i'm trying to download a few torrents using uTorrent but i'm getting crappy speeds (max 30kB/s). I did a speed test and my max speed is around 5.4Mb/s and my upload is around 0.25Mb/s. I tried a few different torrents even one's with 1000+ seeds but my speed didn't go up. I'm using a Motorola Cable Modem SURFboard SB5100. I checked to see if my port was working, changed them several times as well (all of them were working fine). I also put forced encryption and unchecked the allow incoming legacy connection box.

Ensure that you don't get "rejected by tracker - Port xxxx is blacklisted" error message. Also, be sure you have turned off Windows Firewall.

I have te exact same problems! my limewire goes at 1kb/s!!

when i go to the dell website and download dell connect, it goes at download speeds of 1.2MB/s!

This could be because your ISP throttling your connection. Are you sure that you didn't cap your download speed inside of uTorrent? Check your preferences carefully.

Which ISP are you with?

http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/Bad_ISPs

sorry for stealing thread

talk talk, i have no limits in utorrent or limewire

Are you using a router?  If so, make sure you have the port uTorrent is using open.

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Originally posted by rix
Ensure that you don't get "rejected by tracker - Port xxxx is blacklisted" error message. Also, be sure you have turned off Windows Firewall.

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[i]originally posted by Ptoye[i]
I have te exact same problems! my limewire goes at 1kb/s!!

when i go to the dell website and download dell connect, it goes at download speeds of 1.2MB/s!

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thanks for your replies guys, i don't get an error message about a port being blacklisted. I put 0 in my download limit (which means it's unlimited), my ISP doesn't throttle my torrents, all my ports seem to be working fine, i tested them and the website said they were working fine. I'm not even using windows firewall but norton antivirus, i don't think norton has anything to do with it becuase it already asked if i wanted to permit or block uTorrent and the ports. As for the peak hours thing, i'm not sure if my ISP does control bandwidth or not, that could be the casuse. I doubt it though because I don't see any such thing on the website.

Are you sure that the torrent you're leaching has good enough seeders to give you good speeds?

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Originally posted by shrav/oo7`
thanks for your replies guys, i don't get an error message about a port being blacklisted. I put 0 in my download limit (which means it's unlimited), my ISP doesn't throttle my torrents, all my ports seem to be working fine, i tested them and the website said they were working fine. I'm not even using windows firewall but norton antivirus, i don't think norton has anything to do with it becuase it already asked if i wanted to permit or block uTorrent and the ports. As for the peak hours thing, i'm not sure if my ISP does control bandwidth or not, that could be the casuse. I doubt it though because I don't see any such thing on the website.

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Originally posted by joemailey
NTL is one of few ISP's in the UK that offer unlimited bandwidth and no throttles.

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There is no such thing as unlimited bandwidth.

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Originally posted by joemailey
There is no bandwidth limit. Theres a throttle. but no bandwidth limit. (Smilie)

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sorry guys i can't say who my ISP is, u know, internet safety reasons. Anyway my torrents seem to have picked up a bit of speed, it went up to 70kB/s, i think my ISP might be lowering my bandwidth or something during peak hours because it picked up speed at around 3pm where as at night it went at around 30kB/s. Just one question (this might sound really noob) how do i tell if i have a router or not?

Well router will allow you to connect multiple computers to your internet connection.
Also lately nearly every router you buy enables wireless access.

you can tell by looking at what the little box is your pc connects to

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Originally posted by shrav/oo7`
sorry guys i can't say who my ISP is, u know, internet safety reasons.

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Originally posted by shrav/oo7`
Just one question (this might sound really noob) how do i tell if i have a router or not?

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oh, i have a modem thats connected to 1 computer through the ethernet port so is it a router?

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Originally posted by shrav/oo7`
oh, i have a modem thats connected to 1 computer through the ethernet port so is it a router?

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its got a slot for ethernet, which is already being used by my computer and 1 slot for USB but it doesn't have an antenna so i'm guessing its just a plain old modem the model is Motorola SURFboard SB5100. I shouldn't need to be doing any port forwading, should I?

I have the same model modem as you, but i am using a router aswell. You are not using a router.
If you have norton antivirus, then have you configured your port forwarding?
Also, are you downloading a popular torrent? If you are downloading one with a small number of seeds (people sending you the file) it will tend to go slower than other torrents.

Try heading over to P2P Forums they will be able to help you better with this issue than here.

Do you run Windows Vista? Vista blocks new connections if many connections failed to connect. And what is the whole idea behind torrents? MANY connections. So there's your answer, uninstall windows Vista (same goes for other P2P programs).

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Do you run Windows Vista? Vista blocks new connections if many connections failed to connect. And what is the whole idea behind torrents? MANY connections. So there's your answer, uninstall windows Vista (same goes for other P2P programs).

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Do you run Windows Vista? Vista blocks new connections if many connections failed to connect. And what is the whole idea behind torrents? MANY connections. So there's your answer, uninstall windows Vista (same goes for other P2P programs).

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Windows XP also limits your open connection limit to 10 connections, this is bad for all p2p applications, or if you have many web pages open.. However there is a fix for that, i dont have the link to it but you should be able to find it on P2P Forums

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Originally posted by sylar
True, however you can still have more than 10 connections. It's more of a security if many connections are connecting fast. But googling on event id 4226 will help.

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best port for torrenting is 80, 8080 or 443 cos your isp doesn't throttle them

80 is used to tcp. I assume it *might* cause some problems if you use them for both your browser and uTorrent.
I have done it before and it worked fine but just not at full speed O.o

no probs hereand my torrent speeds are as fast as my server download speeds;
which still is only 56kbs

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Originally posted by joemailey
There is no bandwidth limit. Theres a throttle. but no bandwidth limit. (Smilie)

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I say it again, There is no such thing as Unlimited broadband. Go over a certain amount and youre either capped or cut off.

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