|
Slow Bit Torrent downloads? Router configuration tips.
|
|
|
OmniX
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
26. November 2004 @ 10:23 |
Link to this message
|
|
Hi I was referring to this guide, but I have a few questions, as some of the descriptions here seem to be a little vague.
Now I have a lynksis router system, the same as shown here by the original poster. The router is connected to the main computer downstairs, while the wireless adapter is connected onto this machine.
While the router's IP adress ends in 100, this computers' IP adress ends with 101. So basically what I really need to know, is WHICH IP adresses I need to insert into the router setup and which one I need to set for the ports (on here). Hopefully someone can help me out with this.
I have inserted 101 in both instances. I still have the Yellow light. I am downloading at 30 to 40 Kbs per second... not all that good. I belive I have done the steps correctly, but any other suggestions would help. By the way I have TorrentStorm. Do any of you recommend maybe using a different torrent app? Maybe that would help but I have no idea.
Also, not sure how to check for or to disable firewalls. Though I have follwed the instructions on here. ( I don't have Norton's Firewall, but I do have XP.) Well any help would be appreciated.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 26. November 2004 @ 11:37
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
|
Twigs
Newbie
|
26. November 2004 @ 21:56 |
Link to this message
|
|
I was wondering, i have 3 computers includeing my main one with modem running off of my router. Do i have to do all this configureing on that main one. And if i configure the main one will it change the other two computers as well?
Geez
|
|
rufiky
Newbie
|
27. November 2004 @ 05:49 |
Link to this message
|
|
I'm having bittorrent problems, but as far as I can see I've tried everything to fix it thats listed on thse pages, but I'm still getting speeds usually around 1-4KB/s and no greater than 10 KB/s. Before I installed XP service pack 2, all was well, but I don't really want to remove it (I've heard it doesn't take to being unistalled too well) or have to reinstall Windows. Heres my spec:
XP Service Pack 2
Shareaza/BitTornado/Azureus (I only ever run one at a time; they are all configured to use 16881 as their port)
Netgear DG834G (with 16881 opened and directed to my PC).
Thanks.
|
|
OmniX
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
27. November 2004 @ 09:57 |
Link to this message
|
|
Hmm...upon further inspection, it may be a moot point to use Forwarding, if you have specific ISP's that automtatically give you differnt IP's when you are online. The IP that you are using is the Router IP, not the specific computer's, so when you log on essentially the router assigns the comp that you are using a different IP. So, even though my IP is 192.168.2.101 that'[s just probably my adapter IP, with my router IP being .100
So, basically, Fowarding would work if you had a static IP, but not if it's dynamic and changes. :/
|
|
zac1990
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
28. November 2004 @ 06:32 |
Link to this message
|
I am using BitTornado and have forwarded ports through both of my firewalls and still only get 20Kb/s max. I only get local connections and never any remote. Please could somebody help me!
Thanks
|
|
drumstar
Newbie
|
28. November 2004 @ 07:21 |
Link to this message
|
|
Hey chocfiend I tried to im you several times on aim, but you never answer back. If you have the time to help me, IM me drumstar18 on aim. I am having trouble configuring my ports for bit torrent. Thanks.
|
|
asiancow
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
29. November 2004 @ 06:15 |
Link to this message
|
|
I've gone through most of the thread, but still cant increase my upload and download rate. Thing is, I have a PC, laptop, D-link wireless router and a motorola cable modem.
I have done the procedure to port forward for the wireless router. Do I have to port forward the cable modem too?
I'm using Shadow's experimental bit torrent client, and the button is always yellow. How can I increase my dl and ul speeds?
My PC's on Win2000, how do I open ports?
|
|
drumstar
Newbie
|
29. November 2004 @ 06:25 |
Link to this message
|
|
I figured it out!!! After much trial and error, I finally fixed this whole port forwarding torrent thing. The only thing I can recomment is read the entire thread and RESTART your computer after changes have been made. That's how I got mine to work.
|
|
csi1189
Newbie
|
1. December 2004 @ 15:51 |
Link to this message
|
|
i'm using a linksys wireless "b" adapter and have mcafee firewall. i opened the pots on linksys thru the online config site, and also tried in mcafee. yet i can STILL only get a max of 4 KiB/s. i have no idea what I'm doing wrong here - seems like i'm following all the directions in this thread. please help.
adam
|
|
munkus
Newbie
|
2. December 2004 @ 16:09 |
Link to this message
|
|
hmm... im really pissed off at the moment. my nb1300plus4 is seemingly not forwarding ports correctly, making my bittorrent downloads slower than my crummy old dialup connection. last week it was working fine without any port forwarding at all and i did not change any of my modem/router settings or anything on my computer.
ive been scouring forum sites looking for a solution but nothing seems to be working. strangely, when i forward any ports to my computer, these ports become stealthed on any port scans, just like when you forward a port to the broadcast ip. similarly, when i tried doing a DMZ on my computer, every single port became stealthed. >_< ive given my computer a static ip and everything - it all seems to make no difference at all.
i have 2 computers connected to the router and the same problem occurs on each now.
edit: i discovered that my router is running on 'napt' mode now and this has not been configured (ie no 'sessions'). i cant seem to get it to go onto dynamic napt either :s
anyone know how to set up napt for 2 computers on this modem/router?
thanks
munkus
>_< GODDAMMIT!!! >_<
I hate my router...
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3. December 2004 @ 04:52
|
|
seabubble
Newbie
|
3. December 2004 @ 12:38 |
Link to this message
|
|
Hi everyone. I have read this thread and many others like it. I an new to the torrent thing and have tried bit tornado, and ABC. Both give me only 5.3kB/s I have changed the ports as some have suggested. I am in the UK and use an ISP, I have a firewall on my PC and virus + addware stuff. I have done the cmd ipconfig bit and do not get anything back. Is this beause I use an ISP and do not have a router. I have a cable modem which runs at 300k. Could someone explain why I am getting such slow times. ONCE i did hit 20k ! ! ! one download is saying 1 week 6 days the other 1 week 5 days. HELP ! I think I might give up.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3. December 2004 @ 12:41
|
|
Mrcleann
Newbie
|
3. December 2004 @ 20:30 |
Link to this message
|
Ive tried all the port forwarding, and other tips here, nothing worked for me, always had so so downloads 20k or so, and yellow light. Then I tried enabling in BitTornado and in router, which im not sure how rare is the feature to support, Upnp port forwarding, after just that change green light status and upto 200k downloads ive seen.
|
|
seabubble
Newbie
|
3. December 2004 @ 22:50 |
Link to this message
|
|
Thanks for the Info. I have changed Upnp to type 1 and 2 but still no difference. I have changed the uploading from slow to unlimited. I have a cable modem and no router that I know of. My fire wall is zonealarm 5.1.033.
|
|
offsider
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
5. December 2004 @ 01:19 |
Link to this message
|
|
CamDog,
You are a genius. I have a D-Link Wireless Router and I followed your instructions to the "T"...Speed increased 20 fold so far. Have been looking for an answer to slow downloads for month Well I'm happy
Thanks a lot
|
|
drummupet
Newbie
|
6. December 2004 @ 08:39 |
Link to this message
|
|
Just a quixk question, im tryin to do this but how do i find out my port?
|
|
drummupet
Newbie
|
6. December 2004 @ 08:55 |
Link to this message
|
|
Also when camdog says to go to netowrk connections and insert my external port and internal ports, what do i put in there?
|
|
deadstar5
Newbie
|
7. December 2004 @ 08:11 |
Link to this message
|
|
hey could someone please tell me how to set up the port for bt voyager im at the page but can't find the right bit to add it in could someone please write up how to do it :)
|
|
xnd
Newbie
|
7. December 2004 @ 12:48 |
Link to this message
|
|
i have a netgear wgr614 v.4 router and a westell 6100 wirespeed modem from bellsouth. I have fowarded all the ports for it and it worked once but when i shut down my computer the next time i tried to use it i couldnt get a green light again. Any one who can help please help me! My screen name for aol is shortman9108 and my email is madmodder@gmail.com
|
|
teggy
Member
|
8. December 2004 @ 05:41 |
Link to this message
|
|
Ok, opening the ports for me is no problem, just open each port in TCP & UDP. I am using the XP firewall and don't have a router just the DSL modem.
What I want to know is, what IP address do I enter as mine is a static IP. Do I enter the subnet mask or what? Or do I not need to do this, I just open the ports and that's it?
PS2(PStwo) V12 DMS4lite
DVD Decrypter + TDK TTG02/RITEKG04 -R & NEC ND 2500-A
BT/Yahoo! 2.2mb
///
MSI K7N Delta2 LSR
AMD XP 3200+ (2.2ghz)
768MB DDR400 Dual Channel
160gb & 120gb Maxtor HDD
Win XPpro SP2
Sparkle nVidia geForce 6600GT
Medusa 5.1 Surround Sound Headset
Counter-Strike:Source - [-TPS-] Zoobee (www.twistedplay.co.uk)
"I hate campers"
SFA3 18 hit combo: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/ultimatesaiyan/18HITSUPERSMACK.This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. December 2004 @ 05:43
|
|
PnTr
Newbie
|
8. December 2004 @ 17:15 |
Link to this message
|
Im Using an Efficient Networks Speed Stream 6200 Networking modem and i only get 1-4 kb/s. I am currently using Azureus as my Bit torrent program. Also ive tried doing what it said in this forum but to my luck no improvement. HEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP MEEEEEEEEEEEE! :(
WewT
|
|
teggy
Member
|
9. December 2004 @ 01:36 |
Link to this message
|
Yeah I have BitTornado, I have opened ports 6881 - 6889 in windows firewall and set the range in BitTornado to that and selected randomize, now I get good 116kbps speeds with albums, but other things are no no, games start slow and one went up to 30 kbps in a few minutes but they settle at bt 5-10 kbps. I mean I had the tom jones 4 disc collection going at 116+, the file was 604mb and it only took 2hrs 15mins. That is a great improvement, but why do I not see this improvement with bigger files like games and movies that are over 2gig?
I have two more sets of ports to open that I seen on this forum, 50505 - 50606 & 6881 - 6999, now that is over 100 ports, 200 even cuz I have to open both TCP & UDP. Now that will take ages to do in the windows firewall. And I don't use a router, so what firewall can I dl that allows port ranges to be set, that is also free and good. I had Symantec personal firewall before, is it any good?
PS2(PStwo) V12 DMS4lite
DVD Decrypter + TDK TTG02/RITEKG04 -R & NEC ND 2500-A
BT/Yahoo! 2.2mb
///
MSI K7N Delta2 LSR
AMD XP 3200+ (2.2ghz)
768MB DDR400 Dual Channel
160gb & 120gb Maxtor HDD
Win XPpro SP2
Sparkle nVidia geForce 6600GT
Medusa 5.1 Surround Sound Headset
Counter-Strike:Source - [-TPS-] Zoobee (www.twistedplay.co.uk)
"I hate campers"
SFA3 18 hit combo: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/ultimatesaiyan/18HITSUPERSMACK. |
|
Aranan
Newbie
|
9. December 2004 @ 07:41 |
Link to this message
|
I also googled for ways of increasing my torrent download speeds and came across this guide. I have a speedstream router on a dsl connection. The dsl comes from the walljack into the router, then I split it with a hub to two computers.
I've already checked my router configuration and set it up to forward ports 6881 - 6889 to the computer that has a torrent client on it. I have disabled the horrible windows xp firewall and don't have any software/hardware firewalls running.
However, my download speed still sucks. I'm lucky if I get 20 kb/s, but friends of mine (on the same DSL connection) regularly get 150 kb/s speeds when using torrent clients to download.
For what it's worth, I'm using Azureus 2.2.0.0. Can anyone give me some suggestions?
|
|
kylef
Newbie
|
9. December 2004 @ 18:53 |
Link to this message
|
|
you guys should understand, these torrents will be slow depending on their age, and how people have dl it and seeding it. because yesturdays south park, will dl in 3 minutes, while last weeks, may take a couple of hours.
|
|
nzaidi
Newbie
|
10. December 2004 @ 00:38 |
Link to this message
|
well i've done evrything is said to do about opening ports and increasing slow downloads but it is still doing exactly as before...some people here are at list getting 10kb whereas im getting only 0 - 3kb!!!
im on a windows xp computer with a rueter of 192.168.2.6
can anyone help me into why nothing changed even after opening ports? is it coz i started downloading something from BitTornado to check if the download speed is faster? will the speed rise up after a while?
this is giving me so much of a headache coz im supposed to download something for my mother who im gonna see in a couple of weeks time and my stupid download speed is too low!!!
help me somebody!!!!!
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
jeslam
Newbie
|
10. December 2004 @ 01:56 |
Link to this message
|
|
I'm using Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router BEFW11S4.have tried several methods recommeneded.dl still slow.dono whether hav config my router correctly.
jes
|
