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nmbthug14
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_ 		26. November 2004 @ 19:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have bellsouth dsl and i use a westell modem.
for some reason, dowloads always go about 5kb/s.
i really need help with this..
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Toiletman
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_ 		27. November 2004 @ 09:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
We need more information.

1) Do you have a firewall?
2) What is your advertised speed?
3) What BT client do you use?
4) Is this with 1 torrent, or all other torrents?
5) If it is with all other torrents, how many seeds and peers do you get around average?
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nmbthug14
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_ 		27. November 2004 @ 10:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have McAfee firewall and I use Bit Tornado. I get slow speeds with all torrents. On average i get 8 peeers and 18 seeds. The light always stays yellow.
I have never seen it turn green. I really dont know what my advertised speed is.
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Toiletman
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_ 		28. November 2004 @ 07:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would switch clients ot Azureus, because it's one of the fastest and most popular BT clients, AND it automatically opens up ports for you, AND it does a check after installation to see whether your internet settings are configured right.

If you're only getting 8 seeds and 18 peers, that file isn't very popular. That may also be another reason you are getting slow speeds.
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