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| Torrents are now one of the most popular methods of P2P file sharing and most internet users utilize the torrent system to download or share large files such as a the ISO of a new version DVD of some free Linux. I have been using different torrent clients for quite a while and I consider µTorrent as the best torrent client. It is fast, it is robust, takes up little resources (other than network). So do everyone agrees with this ? I would like to to know which torrent client does people like and why.... |
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It is done using Java and that means you can use it for both Windows and Linux. And I think Azureus is faster than uTorrent. |
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| Azureus is a good torrent client as it is developed in Java. But I think that is one of it's weakness too. You see, when Azureus is loaded into memory it occupies much resources as it runs on top of the JVM, And as we all know java applications are notorious to be slow and resource hungry. And by no way Azureus is faster than utorrent. I have tested the speeds myself and never found Azureus downloading faster than uTorrent. |
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But I prefer Linux and I use Linux for P2P sharing. I wonder how could you use windows for weeks of continous downloads as it is such an unstable OS. |
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| I dont think that's true.. I am using Windows XP for downloading torrents for a long time and I have never faced an OS related issue with uTorrent. According to me, if the OS is configured properly and if you are not using all those unstable third party applications, Windows XP is as stable as any Linux and as we all know, Windows is much user friendly too.... |
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| uTorrent has to be hands down the best. Long time BitComet, BitLord, and Azureus user. By now you shouldn't be using the orginal bitorrent client. Reasons why I say uTorrent is the best - takes up less than 5mbs of memory. As I am leeching 2 torrents and seeding 2 the program takes up 3.8mb of memory. BitComet requires atleast 60mb! - Almost no CPU usage. Not a resource HOG like Azureus means you can run this in the background with no problem. - Awsome neat and clean GUI. - Mulitple torrent orginization and useful stats not just a bunch of them like Azureus. - the program requires no installation you just download and run the file. The program is 105kB!!!! I have essays that take up more space ;p! |
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| My problem with uTorrent is that after a couple of hours, it kills my internet connection for all programs except itself. It keeps on working, but my browser, ftp, email, etc cannot connect to the internet. When I reboot, all is fine again. Other than that, I love the program. |
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| When you have a program like a torrent client throttled to upload at the maximum. Your other programs aren't going to be able to communicate with the net very easily (if at all). I have road runner and I get upload like 40kb/s total. Inside most torrent clients, you can throttle the maximum upload. I changed mine to 10kb/s. My download speeds jumped higher on my torrents and my other softwares (internet explorer, aim, yahoo, etc) they all worked like I wasn't downloading anything at all. If you want your share ratio to improve on a torrent site, re-up the maximum upload rate and walk away. When you come back, Internet explorer, etc will not find the 'net easy. Lower the max upload again and bam, it all works just fine and your torrent download speeds increase. It's amazing! BTW, lowering your upload rate will NOT affect your download speeds. |
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| Hi.. I am also using uTorrent for downloading some iso files and i found this upload/download bandwidth limiting setting. I am not sure how much to give for these values. I am using a 512kbps DSL connection.. can anyone suggest me the correct values that I need to set for the fastest downloads ? |
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It depends upon how many peers are connected.. If you are downloading from less that 10 peers, you can set the upload rate to some 10 kBps.. If you are downloading from more number of peers, increase the upload rate further. Try starting from like 6 kBps and keep changing by steps of 4 kBps. Go on increasing the upload rate as long as you get an increase in the download rates.. You must wait atleast a minute or two after changing the upload rate to see an increase in download rate. You can stop at the point where there is no further increase in the upload rate. If you want to fix it to some value, I recommend 16 kBps for upload on a 512 kbps DSL connection. |
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| I have this issue with my torrents. The number of peers ans seeds dies out gradually and finally i am left with none of them and the download stops. When I restart the torrent it goes fine. What will be the problem ? |
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| I assume that your port forwarding is disabled. That causes the torrent client to perform much slower than the actual ability. |
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I have done it for Remote Desktop, but never for torrent client.. |
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| Configuring port forwarding for uTorrent is not so difficult. You have to first log on to your DSL modem /router 's control interface thru web browser or telnet (using ip address of your router). Then follow the instructions of your router manual to enable Virtual Servers. This setting is available in Advanced Setup>NAT>Virtual Servers in most standard routers. Now give the following details Server name : any (ex:-uTorrent) External Port Start : anyport (ex:-34567) External Port End: same as previous (ex:-34567) Protocol : TCP Internal Port Start : anyport (ex:-34567) Internal Port End: same as previous (ex:-34567) Server IP Address : IP of your LAN connection that connects to router After enabling these settings, save and reboot the router. Then goto utorrent>Options>speed Guide set the "Current Port" value to the port number u have just enabled in router (34567). Now enjoy the fast downloads in utorrent!!! |
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| Thanks for the info. Now I have enabled the port forwarding and I get around 50 kBps download overall. But I doubt whether this port forwarding will cause my system to be vulnerable to attacks. Will the windows firewall help ? |
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You can also try Zone Alarm, which I prefer. |
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| But I strongly doubt whether this port forwarding will allow the authorities to track you down in case you are downloading an illegal stuff such as movies or music. Now the copyright protection system considers using torrent as a serious crime as people are downloading as well as hosting illegal content at the same time. |
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| I have not much to worry about copyright issues as I download only leagal softwares from torrents. And I think I dont have much problem even if I download some illegal stuff as my connection has a dynamic Ip address. How do they track that ? |
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authorities want to do so. Enabling port forwarding will not increase or decrease the probablity of being tracked down. But as a matter of fact, they dont do nothing much more than sending your ISP a long mail regaring you downloading the stuff... the ISP will forward the same to you. If a second message is recieved, there will be some problems like ISP blocking you or something. I will paste here a sample mail one of friend got.... Code: > -----Original Message----- > From: universal-studios-no-reply@copyright-compliance.com > [mailto:universal-studios-no-reply@copyright-compliance.com] > Sent: xxxxx, February xx, 200x x:xx AM > To: xxxxx@xxxxxx > Subject: Copyright Infringement Notice Notice ID: xx-xxxxxx > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Re: Unauthorized Use of NBC Universal Properties > Notice ID: xx-1xxxxxx > xx Jan 200x xxxx:04 GMT > > Please be advised that NBC Universal and/or its subsidiary and affiliated > companies (collectively, NBC Universal) are the owners of exclusive rights > protected under copyright law and other intellectual property rights in > many > motion pictures and television programs, including the title(s) listed > below > (the NBC Universal Properties). NBC Universal diligently enforces its > rights > in its motion pictures. > > It has come to our attention that zzzzzzzzzzz is the > service > provider for the IP address listed below, from which unauthorized copying > and distribution (downloading, uploading, file serving, file "swapping" or > other similar activities) of NBC Universal's motion picture(s) listed > below > is taking place. We believe that the Internet access of the user engaging > in this infringement is provided by zzzzzzzzzzz or a > downstream service provider who purchases this connectivity from zzzzzzzz > > This unauthorized copying and distribution constitutes copyright > infringement under applicable national laws and international treaties. > Although various legal and equitable remedies may be available to NBC > Universal as a result of such infringement, NBC Universal believes that > the > entire Internet community benefits when these matters are resolved > cooperatively. We urge you to take immediate action to stop this > infringing > activity and inform us of the results of your actions. We appreciate your > efforts toward this common goal. > > Please be advised that this letter is not intended to be a complete > statement of the facts or law as they may pertain to this matter or of NBC > Universal's positions, rights or remedies, legal or equitable, all of > which > are specifically reserved. > > Please send us a prompt response indicating the actions you have taken to > resolve this matter, making sure to reference the Notice ID number above > in > your response. > > mailto:antipiracy@nbcuni.com?subject=REerwe%20rerCopyright%20Infringement%20Noti > ce%20Notice%20IDxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > If you do not wish to reply by email, please use our Web Interface by > clicking on the following link: > > http://webreply.baytsp.com/webreply/webreply.jsp?customerid=xxxxxxxx&commhash=xxxxxxxxxxx > > Note: If your email program has inserted line breaks into either the > email or web links above, you can copy and paste the entire link in to > you email program, or favorite web browser, respectively. > > > Very truly yours, > > > Internet Anti-Piracy Team, > Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations > NBC UNIVERSAL > 100 Universal City Plaza 1220/2 > Universal City, CA 91608 > tel. (818) 777-4876 > fax (818) 866-2155 > antipiracy@nbcuni.com > > *pgp public key is available on the key server at ldap://keyserver.pgp.com > ** For any correspondence regarding this case, please send your emails to > antipiracy@unistudios.com and refer to Notice ID: xx-xxxxxxxx. If you > need > immediate assistance or if you have general questions please call the > number > listed above. > Title: Beautiful Mind, A > Infringement Source: BitTorrent > Initial Infringement Timestamp: xx Jan 200x xx:xx:49 GMT > Recent Infringment Timestamp: xx Jan 200x xx:xx:49 GMT > Infringer Username: > Infringing Filename: A Beautiful Mind.avi > Infringing Filesize: 734652416 > Infringers IP Address: xxxxxxxxxx > Infringers DNS Name: > Infringing URL: http://tracker2.torrentbox.com:2710/announce > > > - ---Start ACNS XML > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> > > <Infringement xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"; > xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="http://mpto.unistudios.com/xml/Infringement_s > chema.xsd"> > <Case> > <ID>xxxxxxxxx</ID> > <Status>Open</Status> > </Case> > <Complainant> > <Entity>NBC Universal</Entity> > <Contact>Aaron Markham, Director of Internet Anti-Piracy</Contact> > <Address>100 Universal City Plaza (2160/7E), Universal City, California > 91608 United States of America</Address> > <Phone>818-777-4876,</Phone> > <Email>antipiracy@nbcuni.com</Email> > </Complainant> > <Service_Provider> > <Entity>xxxxxx</Entity> > <Address></Address> > <Email>xxxxx@xxxxx</Email> > </Service_Provider> > <Source> > <TimeStamp>200x-xx-31Txx:xx:49.000Z</TimeStamp> > <IP_Address>xx.xx.xx.216</IP_Address> > <Port>1xxx5</Port> > <DNS_Name></DNS_Name> > <Type>BitTorrent</Type> > <UserName></UserName> > <Number_Files>1</Number_Files> > <Deja_Vu>No</Deja_Vu> > </Source> > <Content> > <Item> > <Title>Beautiful Mind, A</Title> > <FileName>A Beautiful Mind.avi</FileName> > <FileSize>734652416</FileSize> > <URL>http://tracker2.torrentbox.com:2710/announce</URL> > </Item> > </Content> > </Infringement> > - ---End ACNS XML > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: 8.0 > > xxxxxxxxxxxx/FG+wjH0nxxxxxxxJExyBwCfsxxxx > xxxxXTbMGroe+xxxxA30xxxEk= > =xxxx > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > |
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