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BitTorent uploading more than downloaded
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 03:28 |
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Please help!
I have noticed that when im downloading files using BitTorrent for the mac i usaly end up uploading more than ive downloaded. I'm worryed that its uploading other files from my mac or personal information.
Please tell me if youve had this problem or its just normal
Thanks elliot
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Ch3eSe
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21. December 2004 @ 05:47 |
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Hello, i suppose it is normal, all ur uploading is the game, none of your other MAC files. I got the same problem and so do my other friends. You have to foward ports or something, and im trying to figure out how.
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 11:17 |
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Thanks for the help if you could resulve my problem i would be very greatful
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bbthumper
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21. December 2004 @ 11:30 |
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.....thats how file sharing works. You should always upload about the same amount as your downloads....
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21. December 2004 @ 11:30 |
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You can sometimes upload more than you receive (it is all about sharing). It depends on what parts of the file you have and what others are looking for. I have seen download rates of 4kb/s and uploads of 27. All you are sharing is the torrent file and nothing else. It is not like other P2P where they search your drive for files (eg Kazza), you are following a tracker of one file and the users who have it, and sharing it out.
You could try throttling your upload speeds (check your preferences), but this may have an even more adverse affect on your download speed.
Hope this helps.
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 11:37 |
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I understand, so it just uploads the same piece several times.
I looked at the settings and all there is is high and low ports. can i change any of this to increase the speed. i dont mind the upload but i just wanna downlaod
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21. December 2004 @ 11:43 |
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I am not familiar with mac programs, I am using Bitlord at the moment on my PC. The main port (I think) is 6991, a default of a lot of programs. You could chage it to something else, but i would do a search on the forums before you start changing anythin (i change very little because it invariably will go wrong for me).
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 11:46 |
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fair enough!
Ill give it a go.
This might be pushing it but do you know any good MAC torrent pages, if not dont worry
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Vular
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21. December 2004 @ 11:46 |
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This Aint No Ice Cream Social!
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 11:50 |
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ive just downloaded it. does it work the same? anything i should change on the settings?
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Vular
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21. December 2004 @ 12:02 |
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You can set your upload speed to a minimum of 5k and still have uncapped download speed.
This Aint No Ice Cream Social!
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 12:08 |
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yep seems to be working thanks
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 12:12 |
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sorry saying that nothings hapning!
any others
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Vular
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21. December 2004 @ 12:15 |
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This Aint No Ice Cream Social!
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 12:23 |
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well this ones taking a while!
are you sure theres no settings on the first one you recommended that will make it work
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Vular
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21. December 2004 @ 12:33 |
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Did you get the program to run? If you didn't you did somthing wrong, but if you got into the program just set you upload speed to whatever you want and you should be good. If you download is still slow it's because the torrent has more peers then seeds which will limit how fast you download anyway.
This Aint No Ice Cream Social!
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. December 2004 @ 12:35
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h37g
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21. December 2004 @ 12:37 |
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ok then. well it might be something to do with the torrent. ill keep trying. thanks for the help. if you have any ideas ill check again
ta
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strike84
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30. December 2004 @ 14:39 |
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hi! to get the maximum speed you should set the uploadrate to 5-10kb/s below of what you're conection (line) can manage.. also you should open port: 6881-6991.
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FartDude
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30. December 2004 @ 15:08 |
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also you should open port: 6881-6991.
Try ports 49152-65535 instead isp's are starting too block out the default BT port range and also use random ports in your BT client app. also try and trigger these ports if u have a router
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