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    Can't browse teh n3t while uTorrent is running?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Dec 20, 2008.

  1. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    what gives? I have set my upload to a maximum of 6 kb/s only. So how come I can't browse the net at all? even though I'm downloading at 0kb/s or so (the downloads take alot of time to start)

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    MaXimus, Dec 20, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    What is your upload speed? If you are saturating your upload then the connection will suffer greatly.
     
    atbnet, Dec 20, 2008
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  3. MaXimus

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    256 kbps upload speed 1 MB download
     
    MaXimus, Dec 20, 2008
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    Arki Super Moderator

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    This happens to me too. Anything uploading above 5kb/s and my internet crawls. I cap it at 2kb/ps when I surf. It's more lenient when downloading though.

    Approx. 1500kbps/400kbps here.
     
    Arki, Dec 20, 2008
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  5. Leon

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    Hmm. I have a 200 kbps cap on upload yet still can surf the web when downloading multiple torrents. Then again, I have a 15 MBPS Down / 2 MBPS Up connection via wireless-g. Life is good. :D
     
    Leon, Dec 20, 2008
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    mk.2 Notebook Geek

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    I had this problem once (and it's a pretty well-known problem on µTorrent forum).

    In my case, it caused by µTorrent established too many connections, and IIRC, Windows has limited number of connections it can make. So, if µTorrent uses them all, other programs cannot connect in or out.

    I'd suggest you trying these solutions: http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?pid=258231#p258231. Also, try lowering maximum number of connections in µTorrent's preference.

    Personally, I've always set Global number of connections to 70, and still get near full speed downloading (~220KB for 2Mb line).
     
    mk.2, Dec 20, 2008
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  7. Silas Awaketh

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    Any of you have NOD32 installed?
     
    Silas Awaketh, Dec 21, 2008
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  8. MaXimus

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    NOD32 here why? :eek:
     
    MaXimus, Dec 21, 2008
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  9. livesoft

    livesoft BUSTED

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    it could also be your router leaving too many half-open connections waiting. I had this issue with the Linksys WRT54G before flashing to 3rd party firmware.
     
    goofball, Dec 21, 2008
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    Just lower the number of allowed connections. It will help alot.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 21, 2008
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  12. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Try rebooting the router and see if it makes any difference, sometimes the router can get "stuck".

    And try to check some forums for your router model.

    You can also try 3rd party firmware, such as Tomato or DD-WRT.

    If the above suggestions couldn't fix the problem, then get yourself a better router. Most home routers are not designed to handle heavy BT traffic. Do some research online and read user reviews, it will give you a good idea if a particular model can handle BT traffic.
     
    stewie, Dec 21, 2008
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    taelrak, Dec 22, 2008
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  14. MaXimus

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    oh yeah thanks i missed that one earlier
     
    MaXimus, Dec 22, 2008
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