Can't Download with ANY Bittorrent software

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:42 pm

I have been trying to download 1 6gig torrent for about 2 weeks now, and so far have only downloaded 400MB. I have used Azureus, Bittorrent, Bitcomet, uTorrent and BitLord. All Do not download anything.

Sometimes It goes to 20kbps for like 4 mins, then stops, The torrent has Plenty of seeds, over 6000, and my DHT is fine. I can download from ftp sites fine, 500kbps.

Before you ask, Yes, My ports are forwarded, and I don't have any type of firewall that could be blocking it.

ISP = BT. Never had a problem with them before, Used to get capped during Peak times but that was it. after that full speed, but now, Nothing... Much help.. thanks.

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:45 pm

copy/paste the infohash or the url of the summary page without the http: so that people will have a clue what you're talking about.

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:48 pm

Summary page? O_o

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:50 pm

every file has one

https://isohunt.com/torrent_details/27746487/ubuntu?tab=summary

you're new so won't be able to paste the full link with the http:

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:52 pm

/torrent_details/279013409/dragon+age+2?tab=summary <-- This is the torrent I'm having current problem with

/torrent_details/271750433/Test+Drive+Unlimited+2?tab=summary <-- This was the torrent I was downloaded over 2 weeks ago

Well there you go :3

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:01 pm

they both have lots of seeds.try setting up your client using it's set up guide,suggest using utorrent and ditching the rest.just run the set up guide and save and close,then enabling encryption,increasing the global max number of connections,max number of peers connected.if you're wireless try wired.

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:05 pm

I know from the topic title and the way I type, that I don't know what I'm doing. I've been downloading torrents for over 7 years.
I've already done all what you have said. But it doesn't aid anything. I've turned anything that could impact the download speed off, like my BW monitor.

Currently at 0.00kb/s down 1.00kb/s up.

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:13 pm

depending on your monthly plan... on how much your monthly bandwidth allowance is.. you will get capped... which is more than likely your problem

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:16 pm

fairly new games also are notorious for not being seeded all that well because the people that get them don't stick around but go on to play the game.a quick 5 minute check had me around 350kB/s-450kB/s.

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:19 pm

helps
some help guides from uTorrent:: http://www.utorrent.com/help/guides
a specific to uTorrent guide at setting up your uTorrent connection via portforward:: http://www.portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/Utor/Utorindex.htm just follow the directions
sometimes this works auto-magically for people(i've had no love from them though) http://www.simpleportforwarding.com/download

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:23 pm

I haven't been capped. I have unlimited downloads, And my fair usage is 50GB. My bandwidth monitor says only 32GB. and the one on my parents PC is only on 3GB.

So it's not a throttling issue. I've checked my router, and the settings are okay. Same settings as when I was downloading at 500kb/s. My FTP downloads are fine.

It's just Torrents, and on ANY Bittorrent software I use. Shit Download speeds. Its had me baffled.

And at least your getting 350-450. I'm getting 0.00 - 2.00 That's it.
It's awefully frustrating, as I get 80% of everything I use, using Bittorrent Software.

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:30 pm

http://wiki.vuze.com/w/Bad_ISPs

http://wiki.vuze.com/w/Bad_ISPs#United_Kingdom

http://broadband.mpi-sws.org/transparency/bttest.php

http://isohunt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131729&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=capped