sirhondalot

im on bell sympatico, and the interent is being shared, but i think some ppl are killing the torrent downlads and its killing my browsing speed.. but when i check the packet transfers using the router it still seems to be small .. on the lan ..

is there another reason why its going so slow? im geeting like a 100 kb download.. using speedtest websites

whats up with this? can i block torrent downloads somehow or limit their download speed using the router?

thanks

imported_starboy869

Depending on your router and firmware version there might be a QoS (Quailty of service) menu. You can set limits on any IP on the home network. I know with my Linksys Wireless G has this option.

sirhondalot

i have a dlink router .... also.. it doesnt log all the computers that are connected for some reason..di524 is the router

imported_94EG6HB

perhaps packet shaping and priority is being done on the head end..

ie the ISP

What happens when you change service ports..

sirhondalot

service ports...? the only place where i can change the ports is under the heading "remote management"
choices are 8080,1080 and 80 ...whihch one should be set at or does it matteer? if ppl are using torresnt wouldnt the packet receive number be high... its only at like 3000 something for 5 ppl .. i find that weird and the speed to be this slow

sirhondalot

ok i looked at the bell router stats and wow...there is alot of ish being received most likely torrents and what do i change ports to and how do i do it?

sirhondalot

no one has sympatico ? can anyone tell me how to set it so browsing is not affected by torrent downlodad,s. like is it possible to limit torrents to using one port instead of all of them if that is indeed what is happening?


ahhhhhhht this is worse than dial up

J

I have my torrents all going through one port and I get good speed from them and it does not affect my surf speed. I am on sympatico and also use a D-link.

check this site it's already a link to your specific router now just pick what you want to use it for and read from there....it's very easy...for example I selected Azureus cause that is what I use to dl torrents. I also have one set up just for limewire

here

sirhondalot

do youo have the new sympatico? the one which the modem doubles as a wireless router? we have anoter router hooked up as well but its not really needed since we can just use the other one.. . so do u have the old one or the new one?

J

old one....just their modem and my router

sirhondalot

Select application by name: Choose ApplicationFTPHTTPSNMPSMTPPPTPDomain
- OR -
Select protocol: Choose ProtocolTCPUDPICMPGRE and TCP/UDP port(s): -
Redirect selected protocol/application to this Home Networking modem.
Redirect selected protocol/application to IP Address:

whcihc do i select? like i can set the ports to forward but where ddo i forward them to the IP address? or the modem?

J

i believe I forwarded them to my router so i guess if your modem acts like a router point them towards your modem

sirhondalot

cool... sound sgood..thanks man ...

is there any way i can fully block all torrent donwloads? by using router/modem config?

J

I have no idea....

sirhondalot

anyone nknow how to forward port son a speedstream router/modem?

the one bell uses now