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Bittorrent too slow!

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Bambambam Posted messages 5 Status Member -  
JEJE73200 Posted messages 975 Status Member -
Hello,

Here is my problem:

I want to download a 210 MB torrent, with 50 seeds visible, 43 peers visible, using an internet connection with an optimal download speed of 5 mbits/s and about 600 kbits/s upload. That’s 625 ko/s download and 75 ko/s upload. The issue is that the torrent is downloading at only 25 kbits/s...
The port used by Bittorrent is open, both on my router and in the Windows configuration, and I’ve added an authorization for the application (Bittorrent) in the Windows Firewall and the firewall of my antivirus...
A similar situation occurs for all torrents

Help! Please.. 
Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

7 answers

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    CyberAthlete Posted messages 201 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   21
     
    To tell you about torrents, it's quite relative; even if you have 50 seeds, your speed can still be quite slow or you might be going at 500kb/sec. There is an option in BitTorrent that frees up connection slots, but I can't guarantee anything. The seed/leech ratio is something to consider—the fewer leechers, the better! If there are almost as many leechers as seeds, it can be slow.

    Option/preference/bandwidth tab

    Then there are 3 boxes at the bottom; I set mine to 1000 connections each to be sure.
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  2. Bambambam Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    Thank you, I’ll try right away and repost..!
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  3. Bambambam Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    Unfortunately, it doesn't increase the speed.
    I'm trying other torrents to be even more sure, similar situation.
    I also installed uTorrent, and when conducting a network test, it shows that I'm downloading at a speed of 281.79kbits/s, 34.3kB/s...
    What could prevent a proper data exchange?!
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  4. tom13n Posted messages 24 Status Member
     
    Try the latest version of U-Torrent!
    and check your firewall.
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  6. Bambambam Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    I disabled the Windows Firewall + the firewall of my antivirus, nothing changes, thanks anyway!
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  7. JEJE73200 Posted messages 975 Status Member 56
     
    With a torrent, you will never match your actual download speed. I have 8 megabytes upload and 900 kilobytes download, and yet I'm downloading at 600 kilobytes. You also depend on the number of sources you have.
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  8. Bambambam Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    Problem solved:
    I just learned that after 5 PM, DSL connections are limited to a download speed of 25-30 kB/s for the Quebec region...

    I'm definitely going to switch to a cable connection,
    thank you for all your responses!
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