| Does a Router Affect Torrent Download Speed? Is it typical that a router can affect torrent download speed.
After installing a router, a Westell 327, I didn't seem to be able to download any torrents. I was using BitTorrent
I'm not positive that was the only change I made, so I'm not sure if that was the cause.
On a new computer on the same new network, I installed uTorrent and tried to get a torrent with a lot of seeders. After 5 minutes, it still wasn't coming. I changed router settings from medium security to low security and the torrent started coming. I don't know if this was just a coincidence in timing or not. |
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| Very common. »portforward.com/english/routers/···ault.htm |
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| reply to TomBrooklyn
Yes also a variable issue with routers could be ip connections also can effect speeds. |
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2 edits | reply to TomBrooklyn
I'm getting a new router from Verizon so I'll see how that one goes. The Westell 327w was one they used to provide a few years ago.
But also, should I forward some ports?
What is an IP Connection and how does it affect things? |
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 sivranOpera convertPremium
join:2003-09-15
Arlington, TX
kudos:1 | Yes. You should forward some ports. I typically assign a range of ports to each computer for use by any program that wants them and can be configured to use them.
The maximum number of connections a router can support comes into play with very large swarms. Your torrent client will try to connect as many peers as it can, up to the limit you specified in its settings.
If your router starts choking on 200 connections, then connections will be dropped and your whole network will experience seriously degraded internet access. Naturally, this will slow down your torrenting.
But don't worry--since you have DSL, you won't be needing that many anyway. Your pipe's too small to need hundreds of connections to fill it. 
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Think Outside the Fox. |
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| My download speed is only 0.5-1 Mbps anyway. Although I was thinking about upgrading to the 3-7 Mbps package. |
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