Improving The Downloading Of Torrents

[vagabond48]

I have been staying at a GH with wifi for quite some time. I realize the internet here can be rather slow and the ISPs limits the bandwidth of downloads. What confuses me is why the data being uploaded is as much as 4 to 10 time greater than my downloads. I don't mind sharing my data but am quite envious and frustrated when I see this. I use uTorrent software and I am not looking to limit the uploads but increase my downloads.

My question is if or how, I can switch the ports so that I can get the higher download rates? Again since the modem/router is not mine to control, I cannot change their settings.

As aside, during the Song Kran festival in CM, maybe due to an oversight or out of the goodness of their greedy hearts, the ISP allowed the downloads to average 80k to 250k a second for most of that time and a few days after, then it dried up and went back to my normal average of 1k to 5k. I downloaded data like I hit the jackpot.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Crossy]

You might like to try Azureus, it seems to work quite well without port-forwarding (better with of course).

Also try throttling your uploads, if you're filling the upload pipe with data there's no space for the download request/acknowledgement stream which can lead to reduced download rates.

[vagabond48]

You might like to try Azureus, it seems to work quite well without port-forwarding (better with of course).

Also try throttling your uploads, if you're filling the upload pipe with data there's no space for the download request/acknowledgement stream which can lead to reduced download rates.

I have tried adjusting the uploads. When I restrict the uploads, it appears to restrict the downloads even thought downloads are set to unlimited.

I don't think the amount of data being uploaded is the problem. It is the ISP restricting the downloads. Even with no uploading, my download bandwidth is still relatively low so I am back to my original question.

[sleepyjohn]

I would have thought a GH wireless was provided for people to do their essential communications and so on.

Wouldn't you think that downloading torrents might be taking more than your fair share? This is why it is banned in many Haw Puks, it can make things intolerably slow for others.

Edited June 20, 2008 by sleepyjohn

[CosmicSurfer]

You might like to try Azureus, it seems to work quite well without port-forwarding (better with of course).

Why is Port-Forwarding better for Torrent downloading?

What effect does Port-Forwarding have on any other Internet access and browsing?

Does it interfere with or impact other software??

What about any effect on personal Home network???

Thanks,

CS

[Crossy]

Why is Port-Forwarding better for Torrent downloading?

What effect does Port-Forwarding have on any other Internet access and browsing?

Does it interfere with or impact other software??

What about any effect on personal Home network???

In a nutshell. Forwarding your torrent ports allows other torrent peers to access your data directly without going through the tracker, this means that more peers can access your machine and accelerates your download.

It will have zero effect on other applications other than possible slowdowns because your torrent is using more of the bandwidth.

Have a look at portforward.com http://portforward.com/

[vagabond48]

I would have thought a GH wireless was provided for people to do their essential communications and so on.

Wouldn't you think that downloading torrents might be taking more than your fair share? This is why it is banned in many Haw Puks, it can make things intolerably slow for others.

Before you pass judgment, try to get some of the facts 1st.

you have no clue about my GH situation, like,

(1) how many people staying in the GH?

(2) since there are no PC for public use, who owns PCs?

(3) and if anyone does own one, whether they use or I use the internet during the day or night and how long?

[cathyy]

Vagabond, if it makes you feel any better, I have a similar issue with torrents using TOT ADSL. I don't think they are throttling my bandwidth at the ISP. I think it's being throttled at the International Gateway. Speed tests to both International and Bangkok servers supports this theory. I get the ISP advertised speeds in-country; through the Gateway I usually get a faster upload than download speed, and never get more than a third of my advertised download speed. Frequently it's slower than dialup.

Most bit torrent clients base the maximum download speed on the upload speed so that leechers who don't seed can only get slow downloads, while the people who allow generous upload speeds get fast download speeds. You are doing what you should to get good download speeds.

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

[vagabond48]

Vagabond, if it makes you feel any better, I have a similar issue with torrents using TOT ADSL. I don't think they are throttling my bandwidth at the ISP. I think it's being throttled at the International Gateway. Speed tests to both International and Bangkok servers supports this theory. I get the ISP advertised speeds in-country; through the Gateway I usually get a faster upload than download speed, and never get more than a third of my advertised download speed. Frequently it's slower than dialup.

Most bit torrent clients base the maximum download speed on the upload speed so that leechers who don't seed can only get slow downloads, while the people who allow generous upload speeds get fast download speeds. You are doing what you should to get good download speeds.

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Just got back after a week bike trip.

Thanks anyway for your reply.