bittorrent? (1 Viewer)

[Newbie]

anyone use it?
im getting crapass speeds, like 1kb/sec, even when the site goes theres a couple of hundred seeders

anyone with the same experience?
anyone with a remedy?


cheers

 

[Huy]

No, I don't use BT.

If there are a couple hundred seeders, then I believe a priority system is in place, whereby the 100% (complete) seeders will send more (faster) to those below. I suggest that you unblock (or port forward, if on a LAN) your ports, I can't remember the exact port - but I do believe it is in the range of 6881 to 6889 (or close). I have also read that there is an upload to download ratio in place, so the more you upload (the faster you upload), the 'faster' your downloads will become - as it works on a prioritised system.

I'm not 100% sure on the priority, but I do believe that there is a ratio in place or a random 'switching' of users, of whom you will upload to at some stage. Having never used BT, I can't really help you that much, sorry.

 

[Newbie]

ahh geez
no more hoarding then teeeheee

okies so how do i unblock ports?

thanks man

 

[Huy]

If you're on dial-up, it doesn't really apply. If you're running a firewall (software presumably), there will be options and a configuration page you can view/update. If you're on broadband (ADSL or other) and have a router in place (most ADSL modems will come with built-in routers), then you can access the web interface for the router via your internet browser (typically as an internal IP, a node) - enter the username and password (if known, otherwise consult your manual) and there should be a Virtual Server or Port Mapping/Forwarding page to update and enter details. Forward the ports from your own internal (assigned, not automatic) LAN IP and this'll forward the ports.

I assume you are still on dialup, in which case the ports should be open.

 

[Newbie]

nah im adsl now
i guess torrent is out for me then since the web interface doesnt work rofl

im connecting with windows connection thingy hehe

 

[Huy]

i guess torrent is out for me then since the web interface doesnt work rofl

Read your ADSL modem manual - it should have a section describing how to connect to your router. If your ADSL modem does not include the functionality of a router, then you cannot connect to it via the web interface (browser)

im connecting with windows connection thingy hehe

'Thingys' can describe a lot of things, but I assume ICS.

 

[Newbie]

okies i got into the interface page
its asking me whether its tcp or udp

which one is it?

 

[Protector]

You want TCP (or so I believe)...

And yeah... I use BT a bit... but not much... whenever a computer with Windows is on BT is running...

 

[Huy]

@Newbie, TCP.

 

[ezzy85]

i used bt a few times and just used the defulat settings. sometimes i got 40k/s sometimes 15. if i start getting a good speed, ill keep using it. otherwise id cancel and find another source.

 

[fantasia]

bittorent is crappy and the download speeds are pathetic. Try oout emule or edonkey.. its much faster and better in my opinion

 

[Lexicographer]

Any links to a reliable download source for the above?

 

[Huy]

Originally posted by Lexicographer
Any links to a reliable download source for the above?

www.emule-project.net
www.edonkey2000.com

 

[eviltama]

Winmx is better than those.. or even better use IRC. Its faster.

 

[Huy]

Nothing beats FTP.

 

[AsyLum]

Direct Connect and FTP and IRC

 

[:: ck ::]

once u get addicted to FTP + IRC u never go bak to p2p ^^

 

[AsyLum]

Originally posted by :: ryan.cck ::
once u get addicted to FTP + IRC u never go bak to p2p ^^

its just sometimes p2p is quicker for that one song, or small thing to grab

 

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