Author Topic: Bad upload speeds... Utorrent issue? (Read 3893 times)

tomoya-kun · « **on:** September 21, 2010, 06:51:17 PM »

Hey. I seem to be getting terrible UL speed on UTorrent. I've got around 8 torrents from here uploading but they are only going at speeds of like 1kb/s. Is this UTorrent issue or is no-one leeching these files? I feel like I should be getting at least 10kb/s up on each or something.

Maybe I should try Vuze?

isukianime · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:32:33 PM »

there are lots of people here with gigabit/100Mb seedboxes and connections. It's normal. Try seeding at least 20+ torrents and let them seed for a few weeks. Lots of threads on how to increase your ratio

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2010, 03:27:35 AM »

Try having 100 torrents running. The collective speed should be plenty.

And seriously, 1904785183748th thread about this issue, but this has gotta be the first time anyone's suggested it was the client's fault. Running 8 concurrent torrents is nothing - come back when your collective upload speed is less than 5kBps with over 30 torrents going, all of which have at least one leecher. Then you've (probably) got a problem.

tomoya-kun · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2010, 03:47:18 AM »

Quote from: Freedom Kira on September 22, 2010, 03:27:35 AM

Try having 100 torrents running. The collective speed should be plenty.

And seriously, 1904785183748th thread about this issue, but this has gotta be the first time anyone's suggested it was the client's fault. Running 8 concurrent torrents is nothing - come back when your collective upload speed is less than 5kBps with over 30 torrents going, all of which have at least one leecher. Then you've (probably) got a problem.

I didn't say those were all my torrents running, just from this site. I've got about 25 running from different sites and I can't upload to any. It used to be fine,and supposedly i have got 1mbps UP. I'm thinking my ISP is blocking my torrents or my client is not accepting connections.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2010, 08:47:35 PM »

If you've got public torrents running and your collective upload speed is really low, you probably do have a problem. Try a couple things:

1. Restart uTorrent. Like, actually close it from the taskbar, not the x in the corner, and then start it up again.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Force encryption.
4. Reset your network - shut everything down and then bring everything back up.

Basically, try them in order until one works.

Daltonoth · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2010, 09:09:25 PM »

Quote from: Freedom Kira on September 22, 2010, 03:27:35 AM

Try having 100 torrents running. The collective speed should be plenty.

+ 1

I usually keep 30+, and up speed varies from 8kb to 000kb

tomoya-kun · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2010, 09:16:02 PM »

Quote from: Freedom Kira on September 22, 2010, 08:47:35 PM

If you've got public torrents running and your collective upload speed is really low, you probably do have a problem. Try a couple things:

1. Restart uTorrent. Like, actually close it from the taskbar, not the x in the corner, and then start it up again.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Force encryption.
4. Reset your network - shut everything down and then bring everything back up.

Basically, try them in order until one works.

Tried all, didn't work. Called my ISP and have started block torrents for 16 hours a day in my area. This is going to be a pain to deal with...

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:11:22 AM »

Ouch. Forcing encryption usually works against throttling...

Arveene · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:43:45 AM »

Quote from: tomoya-kun on September 22, 2010, 09:16:02 PM

Quote from: Freedom Kira on September 22, 2010, 08:47:35 PM
If you've got public torrents running and your collective upload speed is really low, you probably do have a problem. Try a couple things:

1. Restart uTorrent. Like, actually close it from the taskbar, not the x in the corner, and then start it up again.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Force encryption.
4. Reset your network - shut everything down and then bring everything back up.

Basically, try them in order until one works.

Tried all, didn't work. Called my ISP and have started block torrents for 16 hours a day in my area. This is going to be a pain to deal with...

What version of uTorrent are you using and who is your ISP?

tomoya-kun · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:52:19 AM »

Quote from: Arveene on September 23, 2010, 12:43:45 AM

Quote from: tomoya-kun on September 22, 2010, 09:16:02 PM
Quote from: Freedom Kira on September 22, 2010, 08:47:35 PM
If you've got public torrents running and your collective upload speed is really low, you probably do have a problem. Try a couple things:

1. Restart uTorrent. Like, actually close it from the taskbar, not the x in the corner, and then start it up again.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Force encryption.
4. Reset your network - shut everything down and then bring everything back up.

Basically, try them in order until one works.

Tried all, didn't work. Called my ISP and have started block torrents for 16 hours a day in my area. This is going to be a pain to deal with...

What version of uTorrent are you using and who is your ISP?

uTorrent 2.0.4 ISP is Rogers I believe.

Arveene · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:56:21 AM »

I haven't completely read through these links, but they should help. I've had similar issues with Comcast traffic shaping in the past. The TorrentFreak article is quite a long read, you can probably do with just looking at the uTorrent thread.

http://torrentfreak.com/rogers-bittorrent-throttling-080309/

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=31905

isukianime · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2010, 03:24:03 AM »

Quote from: tomoya-kun on September 23, 2010, 12:52:19 AM

Quote from: Arveene on September 23, 2010, 12:43:45 AM
Quote from: tomoya-kun on September 22, 2010, 09:16:02 PM
Quote from: Freedom Kira on September 22, 2010, 08:47:35 PM
If you've got public torrents running and your collective upload speed is really low, you probably do have a problem. Try a couple things:

1. Restart uTorrent. Like, actually close it from the taskbar, not the x in the corner, and then start it up again.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Force encryption.
4. Reset your network - shut everything down and then bring everything back up.

Basically, try them in order until one works.

Tried all, didn't work. Called my ISP and have started block torrents for 16 hours a day in my area. This is going to be a pain to deal with...

What version of uTorrent are you using and who is your ISP?
Quote from: Arveene on September 23, 2010, 12:43:45 AM
Quote from: tomoya-kun on September 22, 2010, 09:16:02 PM
Quote from: Freedom Kira on September 22, 2010, 08:47:35 PM
If you've got public torrents running and your collective upload speed is really low, you probably do have a problem. Try a couple things:

1. Restart uTorrent. Like, actually close it from the taskbar, not the x in the corner, and then start it up again.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Force encryption.
4. Reset your network - shut everything down and then bring everything back up.

Basically, try them in order until one works.

Tried all, didn't work. Called my ISP and have started block torrents for 16 hours a day in my area. This is going to be a pain to deal with...

What version of uTorrent are you using and who is your ISP?

uTorrent 2.0.4 ISP is Rogers I believe.

Rogers? i'm on Rogers in Toronto and haven't had any issues. Make sure your upload speed is limited to 60 kB/s. also make sure you have set Encryption to forced. if you want more details I suggest

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/rogers

tomoya-kun · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2010, 03:46:12 AM »

And on top of this, I have a cease and desist letter from the ESA downloading some (maybe alot) games. Definitely switching ISPs

surdumil · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2010, 04:05:08 AM »

There is a fairly old thread around somewhere regarding Rogers and threatening letters.
Rogers provides Internet service, but they have their thumbs in conflicting pies, such as operating a national video rental chain.
Their priority is not the end-user. Its with the media distributors who insist on selling you plastic discs.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2010, 05:47:44 PM »

Quote from: tomoya-kun on September 23, 2010, 03:46:12 AM

And on top of this, I have a cease and desist letter from the ESA downloading some (maybe alot) games. Definitely switching ISPs

Yeah, go figure. surdumil has a point.

Use Shaw. Telus has a lot of connectivity problems from my experience, but I'm expecting their fiber optic service to be pretty good if you're lucky enough to live in the right area.

phufham · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2010, 07:59:54 AM »

after reading up a few posts made me wonder, is it a good idea to have he encryption set to forced for torrents?

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #16 on:** September 24, 2010, 07:21:29 PM »

Unless your CPU is slower than a turtle, or most of the swarm doesn't encrypt, yes it's a good idea. If one of those two cases are satisfied, then probably not.

What made you think otherwise?

Poem · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2010, 08:44:15 AM »

Because it's a seeding issue, I'll post here and hopfuly no one will pick on me.

I got an ideea ? Will we get good upload speed if we see a freshly uploaded FREELEECH torrent that people haven't touched yet ?
I will try this myself, hopefuly it'll work.

--pest me

Xiong Chiamiov · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2010, 01:27:02 AM »

Quote from: Poem on October 01, 2010, 08:44:15 AM

Will we get good upload speed if we see a freshly uploaded FREELEECH torrent that people haven't touched yet ?

It depends.

tomoya-kun · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2010, 01:36:17 AM »

Quote from: Poem on October 01, 2010, 08:44:15 AM

Because it's a seeding issue, I'll post here and hopfuly no one will pick on me.

I got an ideea ? Will we get good upload speed if we see a freshly uploaded FREELEECH torrent that people haven't touched yet ?
I will try this myself, hopefuly it'll work.

--pest me

It'll be better than a torrent with no leeches.