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Pedro Uk
08-06-2008, 22:54
Like many others I`ve started to suffer timeouts while browsing recently, I use Utorrent 1.7, vista32 sp1 & belkin N router that i`am wired into.
What I have found is that if I use a proxy to browse while using Utorrent then I can load pages as fast as would be considered normal(through a proxy).
I use the torbutton addon for firefox and although the problem has still been bugging the hell out me recently, i`ve found using TOR atleast allows me to carry on reading Mboards etc while sharing.
Just don`t try any HTTP downloading. ;)
xspeedyx
08-06-2008, 23:03
Have you tryed lowering the upload in utorrent I am using utorrent 1.8 beta and can surf the net fine atm I am downloading 3 torrents and still able to browse cable forum quickly also try another browser or open DNS
Pedro Uk
08-06-2008, 23:19
Sorry I could of been clearer, I use openDNS & have been using BT for a number of years, all settings remain unchanged from before I became aware that I was having a problem, although since I have probably tweaked every known setting in my browsers/Utorrent/Router & network connection settings.
Strangely enough I had a lull for a day or two only for the problem to return(right after being STM`d *insert roll eyes type smiley*)
I suppose it could be my router playing up, but it does seem to be consistent with a fair few other users, so I thought I best mention it. :)
I have the same problem with torrents (as do most I know on Virgin)... my browsing ability goes down for a few minutes when the torrent begins (even with nothing uploading) -- didnt always happen... last few months anyways...
Did you do what darthlinux said? That may be your problem. Torrents can kill your speed if you don't cap the upload limit.
Pedro Uk
09-06-2008, 08:46
Did you do what darthlinux said? That may be your problem. Torrents can kill your speed if you don't cap the upload limit.
Yes I know how to get the best possible performance from my client, upstream has always been capped @ 80%(although even capping it to 10% makes no difference to the problem I now experience), I must reiterate that i`ve been using BT for years already without experiencing any problems until the last week or two. ;)
Yes I know how to get the best possible performance from my client, upstream has always been capped @ 80%(although even capping it to 10% makes no difference to the problem I now experience), I must reiterate that i`ve been using BT for years already without experiencing any problems until the last week or two. ;)
Ah, sorry. I was talking to Des. I should of quoted him on it.
For you though, have BT done any upgrades in your area that may of caused it?
Yes I know how to get the best possible performance from my client, upstream has always been capped @ 80%(although even capping it to 10% makes no difference to the problem I now experience), I must reiterate that i`ve been using BT for years already without experiencing any problems until the last week or two. ;)
80% or 10% of what? I set a global upload limit of 10 kB/s in utorrent and then put 1 kB/s limits on each torrent (if you set a low global limit you get your download hit) and 1 slot.
Even 10% of your download speed would probably still end up maxing your upload.
xspeedyx
09-06-2008, 13:17
Ah, sorry. I was talking to Des. I should of quoted him on it.
For you though, have BT done any upgrades in your area that may of caused it?
By BT I think he meant Bittorrent no BT the company
TraxData
09-06-2008, 13:18
80% or 10% of what? I set a global upload limit of 10 kB/s in utorrent and then put 1 kB/s limits on each torrent (if you set a low global limit you get your download hit) and 1 slot.
Even 10% of your download speed would probably still end up maxing your upload.
So your a leecher then ;)
the whole points of torrents is sharing you know!
Ideally you should set your upload to 75% of the maximum.
I used to do that and get full whack 2+MB/s download :)
xspeedyx
09-06-2008, 16:28
the joys of private trackers hey trax?
Jonathan90
09-06-2008, 16:48
hmm there is a way around this on xp is to open up more connections using lvllord.de patcher but atm i cba to google a vista one just search vista tcp/ip patcher or soemthing along those lines
So your a leecher then ;)
the whole points of torrents is sharing you know!
Ideally you should set your upload to 75% of the maximum.
I used to do that and get full whack 2+MB/s download :)
Not at all, I just have **** upload and if I set it much higher it slows it all down! Plus the concurrent connections thing tends to lock out my router.
xspeedyx
09-06-2008, 21:12
sp3 sorts out that issue
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