Guides/FAQ

• What is BitTorrent?
• BitTorrent Frequently Asked Questions
• Wikipedia - BitTorrent
• Portforward.com - Check out how to do portforwarding here
• Fix Slow Downloads or High Uploads on BT - Read this first before posting
• Brian's BitTorrent FAQ and Guide
• Tweaking your system to get the most out of BitTorrent
• NatCheck - Check your port forwarding and bittorrent setup.
• DeHackEd's torrent decoder - Check torrent information. Useful to retrieve hash ID for NatCheck.
• Azureus upload settings calculator
• Host and share your torrents using Azureus

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• DO NOT DISCUSS WHAT YOU DOWNLOAD. Only BT clients, URLs and problems are allowed. Offenders will get a warning.
• Related to the statement above, please DO NOT post question regarding why your file(s) downloaded through BT cannot be open; we're not providing support for the content that you've downloaded from BT. Check this thread if the file extension is new to you.
• Please read the first post before asking question like "My BT download so slow (around 10KBps), can anyone help? "
• This is NOT a torrent sharing thread. In other words, refrain from posting question such as "Does anyone know where to download Small Ville Season 1 episode 3?"
• Lowyat.NET BitTorrent Policy applies at all times.

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• Bragging posts on miscapped (legally or illegaly) WILL NOT be tolerated. Your post will be deleted and if repeated, you would be warned.
• Maximum speeds of a 1Mbps (Megabits/second) connection is 128KB/s (Kilobytes/second) while a 512Kbps (Kilobits/second) connection is 64KB/s (Kilobytes/second) without any overheads taken into account and with your line being in a perfect condition. This is a theoretical maximum value and would never be achievable under real-life conditions.
• Usual maximum speeds should be generally be 5-10% lower than the speed stated above, so do not expect for miracles to happen even with numerous performance

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This post has been edited by shockw@ve: Jul 2 2006, 12:53 PM

is screamyx acting up lately? getting real slow speed on my torrents instead of the usual.

i just got back my mobo from RMA. but bit comet wasn't the same as b4 already...
did portforward, disabled upnp mapping , chnaged ports to 100. but the speed is still so darn slow (5-10).

so i switched to u torrent though it's abit faster (like 20-30 kbs) . i used to get 60-70 on my bit comet. and now this is what happened



the torrent keeps on getting error i didn't even touch the files i'm downloading except for those that i've completed in the same folder. cana nyone tell me what's wrong with it?

i changed to windows XP sp2 yesterday and now i am having some weird problems..
when i open bittorent for more than half hour, i cant connect to any site.
even my router control panel..
is there a way to fix it?

Have you patched your tcpip.sys to solve connection speed?
Try removing BitComet and then restart computer before starting µtorrent again. The file handles for those 2 files are locked by some other programs.

When in SP1, did you have the same problem? Did you user WinXP dialer or use your modem as a router?

You sure portforwarding is done correctly?

Try this OOO torrent and tell us what is the speed.
http://borft.student.utwente.nl/~adrian/bt.php

This post has been edited by samurai1337: Apr 30 2006, 09:02 PM

Is there any universal tracker that can be used for backup tracker in BitComet??

Any public tracker will do, such as The Pirate Bay tracker.
Has to upload first though to that tracker.

Else, just rely on DHT.

the prob is solved already =D
but the speed is now at 5-10 =.= avarage zzzzzz
patched to 100 ports already still cannot =.=

hi samurai.
i dled that file and my avarage is 60-70 but for other torrents the speed is incredibly low
i mean really really low.

i solved the problem but now i encounter another problem again.
my speed is very very slow(10-20) after changing to aztech 600ew modem...
i get around 50 something last time...
is it because the router limited the incoming connections? if so how do i change it?
If i allow too many connections to connect in utorrent, i will have problem browsing the net..
I didnt use WinXP dialer.*

This post has been edited by chern4ever: May 1 2006, 01:41 PM

Have you done port-forwarding?
Maybe your router modem is the limit.

i port forwarded...
if its the router limit can i change it??

Not really. Some routers are just better at BT than others.
Maybe you should try using WinXP dialer to see whether you can get improved result. If yes, then definitely you should use a better modem.

just brought this router few days ago -.-"

What brand it is?

Maybe you should reduce the number of connections per torrent.

Izzit possible to force the client to connect to more peers??

Just set the apropriate settings in your BT client and it should do so automatically.

µtorrent takes its own sweet time to do it though. BitComet and Azureus does it much faster.

aztech 600ew and i reduced the max connection to utorrent to 50.
max connection per torrent is 30. i download 1 by 1.

Does that improves the download speed?

30 is probably too low and prevented you to achieve top speed in the littlest time as possible. Try making it 50. Experiment so that you find the highest number without making the modem hang.

Hi,
Can someone please teach me how to port forward the 600ew? i tried www.portforward.com but i couldn't find help for this model.

I'm using utorrent and my avarage download speed is 8-15kb/s, upload is about 20kb/s more. I've patched my tcpip.sys. Will port forwarding improve the download speed? or is there any other tweaks i must do?

You definitely need port-forwarding if you use your modem as a router. No need if you use WinXP dialer.

Usually, the manual coming with your modem should has the instructions on how to do port-forwarding. As the instructions varies wildly between models and brands, you really have to as someone else who have the same modem as you or to download the manual from the manufacturer website.

hi, can someone help me. i m at college. how to map my computer. got this:
***
Checking port 23142 on 60.48.66.164...

Error! Port 23142 does not appear to be open.

Please see www.portforward.com for more information about how to map a port.

Please make absolutely sure that PeerGuardian2 or Protowall is allowing utorrent.com (207.142.136.45) in either of those programs. Those of you using ipfilter.dat should make sure the list does not include the website's IP. After making sure of this, re-run this test by refreshing the page (F5

***
using router :
Dlink DES 1008D

help me

use this to check ur port blocked by ISP or not
http://www.canyouseeme.org/

in bitcomet has a setting"shut down computer when the task is complete". how many % this setting works. because"auto resume when start" setting only works sometime.

try port 80 or 21 with encryption enabled

got this help from utorrent forum. how to do this?
is there anyway i can portforward without consulting my IT guy?

Yesterday i tweaked my settings and got an overrall 70-80kb/s download (after about an hour). Btw i still havn't port forward my router.
Will i get better speeds if i port forward? I'm on streamyx 1mb

Yes, you will be able to get better speed faster with port-forwarding.

Hi guys... after all the work my BC is still not picking up any connections... always stay at 5-10 kb/s =.=

here are my settings

i disabled my windows firewall. patched to open 100 ports for sp2. port forward successfully. but it's not working. anyone knows what's wrong with it?


Moderation: Spoiler tag added to improve thread readibility.

This post has been edited by samurai1337: May 3 2006, 12:37 AM

Everything seems alright, you might want to consider changing to another port because the default 6881-6889 isn't recommended afterall.

Try some random port > 10000 one

No need to put limit at Global Max Download. Just set it unlimited. And try to download the torrent with lots of seed first, to test the speed and correct the preferences settings to get the highest speed possible. Oh one more thing set the Maximum connection per task to 100. Happy torrenting

can someone help me?

Im using Bit Spirit right now..What i wan to ask is, how will i config only can get a good speed? I mean im using the same torrent in BC, but i can get speed up to 20 over there, but when im using BS with the same torrent, it only could get until 10, & drop again..

If you want to use those ports, just change the port used for incoming connections to that in Preferences->Network. Protocol encryption can be enabled there as well.

Bitcomet is generally more aggresive than other clients so that may explain why you get faster speeds using it.

This post has been edited by shockw@ve: May 3 2006, 05:05 PM

I heard from other expert that Bitspirit using the same logic core of Bitcomet old version. I used bitspirit before but for testing purpose only. And yes its almost as aggressive as Bitcomet but with more colorful GUI i guess .

I'm not sure about Bitspirit, but Bitlord is

To me bitspirit is too complicated to configure and bloated

anyone got BitSpirit setting to share in pic?

btw, does BS got any option like max half TCP connection?

May i know is this normal?



This post has been edited by daniel_lyw: May 4 2006, 05:16 PM

I think it is normal, my ADSL router has such "problem" too
But as long as the port is forwarded by either manually or uPNP, it will be alright

Got a problem again.
I oredi had made a port forwarding last time, but why after i running bitspirit, it will automatically delete my port forwarding?
I didnt check the randomize port number option too

bitspirit cant delete the port forward setting that u save into your router.

But i check it twice oredi, it really happen !!
When im using BS, it will add the udp & tcp type port forward, then after i close BS, i check my router status again, both are gone

This post has been edited by Foxngn: May 5 2006, 06:35 PM

I have already do the port forward and disable all firewall.. Settings all done but my bit comet running max. 5kbps... Whats wrong wif it??? I attached here with the www.canyouseeme.org webpage which i port forward the port(61000) and the webpage respone with 'Connection timed out'.. How come lik that????
HELP!~!!!!


Attached thumbnail(s)

If your BT client and router supports UPnP, then you do not need to do any port forwarding as UPnP would forward the port when required and remove it when it's no longer needed.

However, it is not possible for UPnP to remove manually added port forwards.

try again.

most likely this is due to tmnut's problem. it is so slow that even the test cant load properly. your pc take too long time to respond to canyouseeme.org's request. which also mean, your connection is just plain slow. so, the download for bt is slow too.

This post has been edited by HMMaster: May 6 2006, 11:05 AM

The ports setting will be gone if you reset your router.

I've tried much times... Most properly pop out ' Error: I could not see your service on 219.95.7.28 on port (61000)
Reason: Connection refused' and ' Connection timed out'..
What can i do now??? HELP~!~!!

Yoyo... finally...
Success: I can see your service on 219.95.7.28 on port (61000)
Your ISP is not blocking port 61000

But my connection stuck at 1kbps.... Whats wrong then?

Bitcomet and utorrent tend to chock my browsing speed and pages wont load.
Any solutions?

no seed and peer?

Try to turn off the DHT. Works for me

but sometimes DHT network didn't return any peers, but still choke up my browsing speed , how come?

anyone can teach my how to bypass college firewall? I can use IE but not Firefox. All P2P cant be used.

Have you applied TCPsys patch if you're using XP SP2?

Bitcomet does choke my connection but uTorrent seems to be better. If it is too serious try also to cap your Download speed.

From the website shown a lot seeds(50++) but after i download using bt my bit comet didnt seems lik got any seeds.. peers got lot but.. I doubt that is my probelm for cannot conenct to the seedss.. any solution??

Have you configured your proxy in the Firefox? Check the settings in IE and apply to Firefox

I don't think there is any legal way for you to bypass college firewall unless you've access to the firewall settings. Don't try to hack the network as it might get you into trouble, im serious

same for me..but i ain't using utorrent, but Bitspirit..
since streamyx get me into a BT"nightmare", before the nightmare, my torrent client also choke my connection, but i already fix it, now it seems to be more worst than before..

Im already disable the DHT, cap my speed...still happened

ugh. my torrents are crawling.

eventho got 35+ seeds i'm downloading at 5kbps. wtf?? before this i used to download at 70. and i didn't tinker with any settings after that also.

and yeah, i've done port forwarding.

This post has been edited by nerd: May 6 2006, 09:52 PM

Well it also depends on leechers.. how many leechers on that particular torrent? If too many leechers compare to seeders also will slow down the speed. Its normal.

i think it's my connection. usually i download a new episode of anime with speeds of at least 50 kbps. i'm getting zero now.

when i'm using bittorent, comet and azureus, my internet explorer become very slow...
i must close one of the bittorrent and make the speed back to normal...

it happens after i installing zone alarm...
when i uninstall the zone alarm, it still not back to normal

btw, i'm using stremyx 1mbps and each bittorrent consume around 50-60 MBps...

logically, my speed cannot be affected by those bittorent...

any idea?

1) of course the speed will goes to normal after you close all the bittorent clients....
and why you need to many clients since one can handle those torrent files...!!

2) when you download, it also takes your bandwidth, it will split the bandwidth for your browser ( if you are browsing) and your download client/s....

logically it will affect you speed, if your download is taking 512kps to 800kpbs, your bandwith will not always be 1204kpbs...

unless you limit your bandwidth for you download, and your browser will goes smoother...!!!


complaint the streamyx? here...
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=13&t=282101

regard the condition of the line/FAQ, here..
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=126&t=166678

This post has been edited by victorboy: May 7 2006, 02:19 AM

i know that...but before i install zone alarm...this thing never happen...

why i'm using 2 clients?...just want to compare between those 2...i will uninstall one eventually

you can use two client, means yours bandwidth will split to 50% for a client, and 50% to B client....

and when you do surfing...
you facing slow connection because 100% of the bandwidth goes to your A & B client already.

plus, zone alarm will reduce you bandwith because it's try to filter and secure the internet connection. just like a security guard check point, you need to allow the security guard to check your identity, cars, and other necessary things according to their policy before allowing you to enter.

maybe you need o allow some port, like do port forwarding...
it might help with your either surfing or with download client.

This post has been edited by victorboy: May 7 2006, 02:35 AM

that maybe happen when i using zone alarm...but after i uninstall it...the problem is still there...

and i' just using upnp...cant do with port forwarding

that's the problem after you installed zone alarm,
once you refuse the connection, and uninstalled the software,
the connection still remain to be filtered, unless you need to do some windows tweaking or maybe install back the software and unfiltered connection. i am no good in this term, you may ask for prasys for further assists....

alternative, format and reinstall the windows, and everythings will fine.

maybe because of the zone alarm registry still holding/blocking the internet connection...
if you aren't sure and not expert using firewall, it is not rcommended to use it.
the port/software will block permanently after you uninstall the zone alarm, unless you reset all filters connection before you uninstall the software itself.

This post has been edited by victorboy: May 7 2006, 02:51 AM

oooo...now i see...

kay thanks

maybe u can try reduce the numbers of connected peers?

Which option is that? izzit connection to keep per task??
Inside BS, where can find this option?

May i know wat happen? firewall turn off & portforward edi....
why fail geh?

ya, is max numbers connection per task

guys
new bitcomet got crash!!! i tried 0.63-0.66 all crash after awhile i download
wat happen1!!

so far 0.63 is the best afterall

only hear that 0.64 onward crash like mad

is it software instability? their source code got problem?

0.66 is stable for me. except that now my connection really slow ><

anyway, just asking, if my computer is connected through wifi.. does the configuration of the server affect my download speed? because my server just got reformatted recently.. so maybe that's the cause of my 1kbps download speed instead of the usual 70kbps..

oh yeah, what does manual connect do? i've pressed it a few times.. and.. nothing happens.

and what the hell..? is this normal?? mine has been like this for the past week!


This post has been edited by nerd: May 10 2006, 01:31 PM

Im using uTorrent.. no crashes..small installation file, low memory usage
works great for me

opps , it should have problem if got so many seeds/peers u still get 0kbps speed

maybe u can reconfigure the server

i uninstalled NVIDIA FIREWALL..n no more crashes

Hi all, I have a question here.

I'm having Zone Alarm version 5.5.062.011. Previously I had Zone Alarm and BitTornado and everything worked fine, but with recent issues with TMNut I had to change to utorrent and BitComet. Things are happening fine at first, but recently there's some problems. My torrents are connecting well but just not downloading. I checked Zone Alarm and it says "utorrent: Blocked from listening to port 5012". I've already allowed utorrent to pass through Zone Alarm, so why is it still blocked? I checked the help file in Zone Alarm and it says I can allow ports, but I don't see the custom settings. Any ideas?

Also, if I were to change to a different firewall, any recommendations? I disabled Windows Firewall and only have Zone Alarm, so I will need a substitute.

Hi

I have a question, I am using utorrent and can get like 60kB/s without doing port forwarding. So if i port forward can i get more speed??Im on 1MB connection. is that speed ok or i can get more...
what the normal speed of torrent download?
sorry coz im quite new downloading using torrent.

This post has been edited by Triton: May 12 2006, 05:48 PM

ermm...anyone bitcomet still running this few days?
Cause my bitcomet like sleepin in a coffin this few days, no matter what torrent, it still remaining as 0kbs, even the fastest is only 5kbs

is it not much seed/peer? mine can get max speed with 20++ seed and 100++ peer

mine one with 50++seed & 1000+ peer also the same result

Where's your location Fox? Same here, some torrents are getting healthy amount of seeds/peers but the downloads just wouldn't start. Mostly happens to TVB series torrents. Anime torrents are working just fine.

Im in Setapak area..
I havent try on anime torrent yet..but others all fail to run

Me too when im using dirrect lan i can get up to 100kpbs and when I used the wifi. Max I get is 10kpbs using bitcomet 0.66. Who still have 0.60 as i never have problem with it. The new one having lotsa crash on me. Sob

the old version is available here: http://www.bitcomet.com/doc/download-achive.htm

how about speed-wise using 0.60? did you get your original download speeds on wifi?

anyway, i'm thinking that the server has nothing to do with it, maybe the router needs some configuration. what do you guys think?

but weird thing is, it was okay before..

oh yeah, i just noticed, it says that "download speed is proportional to upload speed." means if i set my upload at 5kbps, my download will also be 5kbps?

This post has been edited by nerd: May 14 2006, 12:46 PM

which port do you guys normally use ??

i am using wireless connection and able to get original download speed.
err i just port forward that's all.

about dwonload speed is proportional to upload speed.... it doesnt' mean if you set 5kbps ul = 5 kbps dl.
just estimate and limit your upload speed ( don't set too low, or too high ).
for me i set to 20 ( using 1024/384 kbps package ).


any port > 10000 .

random port

im using 20308 & 29133..
usually using port start from 19000

hmm..can anyone help me find these tcpip.sys patch?

any link will do

edit : got the link edi.

This post has been edited by benQue: May 15 2006, 02:50 AM

it modifies the registry to improve the conenction speed .
it works very well , freeware as well ...
now loading the page is just less than 1 second .

can be found at speedguide.net .
you can either choose to modify yourself or use the programme provided .
the probelm is , will it crash with the BT server ?
i lnow that speed optimizer by DAP will crash BT server .

BT is a P2P protocol so there's no single server but essentially all peers function as server/client at the same time. The TCP/IP optimizer at speedguide.net modifies Windows registry settings and I don't think there are any crashing effects by using it.

but i do know that for using speedoptimizer by DAP , it will crash with the BT .
so far , my BT running well .

it works!!!from 5kb up to normal speed again!!