Increasing Download Speed

cd02 · 09-06-07, 08:41 PM

i'll try changing the port and see what happens lol

cd02 · 09-06-07, 08:45 PM

okay selected another port (added 5 onto the first one) and it now seems to work fine.. hate to think what i might have killed off now thou lol

with utorrent do you have to open incoming and outgoing port ?

Dim Tim · 09-06-07, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cd02

okay selected another port (added 5 onto the first one) and it now seems to work fine.. hate to think what i might have killed off now thou lol

with utorrent do you have to open incoming and outgoing port ?

well there's only a few ports that are normally in use, so you'll probably be alright.

and no utorrent uses teh same port for both out and incoming connections.

matkavs · 09-06-07, 09:05 PM

Utorrent is the best.

But no matter what client you use if you use public trackers your speeds are gonna be crap.

Get an invite to a private tracker. I am on 8meg BB and get 750+ kbs on downloads from a private tracker.

Dim Tim · 09-06-07, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by matkavs

Utorrent is the best.

But no matter what client you use if you use public trackers your speeds are gonna be crap.

Get an invite to a private tracker. I am on 8meg BB and get 750+ kbs on downloads from a private tracker.

could you possibly send me an invite, please matkavs ?

cd02 · 09-06-07, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DariusTim

could you possibly send me an invite, please matkavs ?

dito

Jon · 09-06-07, 09:31 PM

can we keep this thread on topic please....

Stigmatized · 09-06-07, 10:47 PM

I think I've managed to fix it now, getting 100k/bs now which is a lot better than before!

Stigma

cd02 · 09-06-07, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stigmatized

I think I've managed to fix it now, getting 100k/bs now which is a lot better than before!

Stigma

glad you sorted it.. sorry i couldn't help out further earlier...

Dim Tim · 09-06-07, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cd02

glad you sorted it.. sorry i couldn't help out further earlier...

yes me too

TheDetox · 09-06-07, 11:31 PM

Thanks for the quick reply to the Support ticket Stig

Stigmatized · 10-06-07, 03:10 PM

No problem Detox. And thanks for your help everyone. My ports are open now, and I shutdown my firewall whilst downloading, which I know can be risky but it seemed to work.

Stigma

delude · 10-06-07, 03:15 PM

Which ports do we need to open and why? :S
Mine is faster, but nowhere near what you are getting Stig. Please can you tell me what exactly you did? (I now have utorrent)

Stigmatized · 10-06-07, 07:21 PM

When you're in uTorrent, you'll notice at the bottom on the bar, there will either be a green dot with a tick through it, or a red triangle/orange triangle - if you click that, you can test to see whether your ports are open. If they aren't you can follow the link on the page it produces, find your router, and there will be full instructions telling you how to open them, it may take a while to recognise it though.

Stigma

Johno · 12-06-07, 09:17 AM

Hi all, I recently setup port forwarding through my router and my download speeds have really increased. I was only getting about 10-15k through torrents before now I'm getting up to 550k!

stubbs · 13-06-07, 12:19 AM

wow, ive just started using utorrent its so much better then bittorrent. i was getting like 1 kbs on bittorrent im now getting proper speeds of 80 or 90.

cheers for tip

cd02 · 13-06-07, 05:03 AM

is it wise for all these ppl to (including myself) to be posting that we've opened this port and that port and disabled firewalls etc..

just think if the wrong person comes along we might be opening ourselves up for something..

i've decided to close the ports again and just open them as and when i need them.. it only takes 10 seconds to log into the router and do it, plus i feel more secure this way.

Stigmatized · 13-06-07, 10:39 AM

I don't think its illegal or anything, I think companies like Microsoft, and our routers just try to protect us from virus'/hackers as much as they can. By turning off your firewall is not illegal; its your choice to have a firewall or not, it just protects you.

The port thing is basically just telling your router that you want to accept connections through a particular port e.g. uTorrent - So I don't think you have to worry about anything happening to you!

matkavs · 17-06-07, 07:47 PM

Have pm'd a very good tip to those of you interested in a fast download.

bmh16 · 17-06-07, 07:50 PM

u couldnt pm me that as well mat

09-06-07, 08:41 PM	#21
cd02 Mini Mac Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tewkes Posts: 4,548	Re: Increasing Download Speed i'll try changing the port and see what happens lol

09-06-07, 08:45 PM	#22
cd02 Mini Mac Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tewkes Posts: 4,548	Re: Increasing Download Speed okay selected another port (added 5 onto the first one) and it now seems to work fine.. hate to think what i might have killed off now thou lol with utorrent do you have to open incoming and outgoing port ?

09-06-07, 09:05 PM	#24
matkavs iPod 60gb Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,621	Re: Increasing Download Speed Utorrent is the best. But no matter what client you use if you use public trackers your speeds are gonna be crap. Get an invite to a private tracker. I am on 8meg BB and get 750+ kbs on downloads from a private tracker.

09-06-07, 09:31 PM	#27
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,798	Re: Increasing Download Speed can we keep this thread on topic please.... __________________

09-06-07, 10:47 PM	#28
Stigmatized iPod 60gb Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,715	Re: Increasing Download Speed I think I've managed to fix it now, getting 100k/bs now which is a lot better than before! Stigma __________________

09-06-07, 11:31 PM	#31
TheDetox Is the DETOX coming back? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 6,063	Re: Increasing Download Speed Thanks for the quick reply to the Support ticket Stig __________________ Updated: Total received £50,000 RETIRED?? MAYBE NOT!!

10-06-07, 03:10 PM	#32
Stigmatized iPod 60gb Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,715	Re: Increasing Download Speed No problem Detox. And thanks for your help everyone. My ports are open now, and I shutdown my firewall whilst downloading, which I know can be risky but it seemed to work. Stigma __________________

10-06-07, 03:15 PM	#33
delude Mini Mac Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,655	Re: Increasing Download Speed Which ports do we need to open and why? :S Mine is faster, but nowhere near what you are getting Stig. Please can you tell me what exactly you did? (I now have utorrent)

10-06-07, 07:21 PM	#34
Stigmatized iPod 60gb Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,715	Re: Increasing Download Speed When you're in uTorrent, you'll notice at the bottom on the bar, there will either be a green dot with a tick through it, or a red triangle/orange triangle - if you click that, you can test to see whether your ports are open. If they aren't you can follow the link on the page it produces, find your router, and there will be full instructions telling you how to open them, it may take a while to recognise it though. Stigma __________________

12-06-07, 09:17 AM	#35
Johno iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 148	Re: Increasing Download Speed Hi all, I recently setup port forwarding through my router and my download speeds have really increased. I was only getting about 10-15k through torrents before now I'm getting up to 550k!

13-06-07, 12:19 AM	#36
stubbs iPod 20gb Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London SE Posts: 912	Re: Increasing Download Speed wow, ive just started using utorrent its so much better then bittorrent. i was getting like 1 kbs on bittorrent im now getting proper speeds of 80 or 90. cheers for tip

13-06-07, 05:03 AM	#37
cd02 Mini Mac Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tewkes Posts: 4,548	Re: Increasing Download Speed is it wise for all these ppl to (including myself) to be posting that we've opened this port and that port and disabled firewalls etc.. just think if the wrong person comes along we might be opening ourselves up for something.. i've decided to close the ports again and just open them as and when i need them.. it only takes 10 seconds to log into the router and do it, plus i feel more secure this way.

13-06-07, 10:39 AM	#38
Stigmatized iPod 60gb Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,715	Re: Increasing Download Speed I don't think its illegal or anything, I think companies like Microsoft, and our routers just try to protect us from virus'/hackers as much as they can. By turning off your firewall is not illegal; its your choice to have a firewall or not, it just protects you. The port thing is basically just telling your router that you want to accept connections through a particular port e.g. uTorrent - So I don't think you have to worry about anything happening to you! __________________

17-06-07, 07:47 PM	#39
matkavs iPod 60gb Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,621	Re: Increasing Download Speed Have pm'd a very good tip to those of you interested in a fast download.

17-06-07, 07:50 PM	#40
bmh16 Call me Ben .... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol / Neath Posts: 7,728	Re: Increasing Download Speed u couldnt pm me that as well mat __________________ FREE PS3 \| FREE iPod Touch \| FREE Wii Spoiler

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