Post subject: UTorrent kills my internet connection
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:06 am
Epitome of cool
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Pretty much what the title says - when I have UTorrent open to download files, my online browser doesn't work. When I close UTorrent, the browser works fine (when not working, I get a "connection timed out" display). I've been using UTorrent for months and this problem just happened out of the blue. Has anyone ever experienced this/know why in the hell this is happening?
Thanks in advance for any info.
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Post subject: Re: UTorrent kills my internet connection
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:52 am
Needs to start paying for bandwidth
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:20 am Posts: 31173
set your upload speed lower. when it's maxed out you either get a very very slow connection or none at all. my max upload speed is 50 kb/s and when i'm browsing i always set it at 20-30 kb/s.
Post subject: Re: UTorrent kills my internet connection
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:27 pm
Epitome of cool
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:47 am Posts: 27904 Location: Philadelphia Gender: Male
For the record, I'm not uploading anything right now, so that's not it. I have one file waiting to download, but because when I bring up UTorrent I lose my network connection, it's not downloading. I even uninstalled the program and then reinstalled it, but to no avail. I just don't understand why starting the program would knock me off from the web. Very fucking aggravating.
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Post subject: Re: UTorrent kills my internet connection
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:49 pm
a saucerful of secrets
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dirtyfrank0705 wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
Have you encrypted your torrents?
What does that mean and how do I do it?
Open up utorrent, hit ctrl + G. a pop up window appears. In the bottom left there should be an option to "enable encryption", tick the box, click "use selected settings". It stops your ISP from seeing what you're torrenting.
Post subject: Re: UTorrent kills my internet connection
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:30 am
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brainofpea wrote:
dirtyfrank0705 wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
Have you encrypted your torrents?
What does that mean and how do I do it?
Open up utorrent, hit ctrl + G. a pop up window appears. In the bottom left there should be an option to "enable encryption", tick the box, click "use selected settings". It stops your ISP from seeing what you're torrenting.
Does Azuereus have an encryption feature?
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Post subject: Re: UTorrent kills my internet connection
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:59 am
a saucerful of secrets
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:08 pm Posts: 15892 Location: a wee green island Gender: Male
punkdavid wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
dirtyfrank0705 wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
Have you encrypted your torrents?
What does that mean and how do I do it?
Open up utorrent, hit ctrl + G. a pop up window appears. In the bottom left there should be an option to "enable encryption", tick the box, click "use selected settings". It stops your ISP from seeing what you're torrenting.
Post subject: Re: UTorrent kills my internet connection
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:46 am
Of Counsel
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:14 am Posts: 37778 Location: OmaGOD!!! Gender: Male
brainofpea wrote:
punkdavid wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
dirtyfrank0705 wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
Have you encrypted your torrents?
What does that mean and how do I do it?
Open up utorrent, hit ctrl + G. a pop up window appears. In the bottom left there should be an option to "enable encryption", tick the box, click "use selected settings". It stops your ISP from seeing what you're torrenting.
Post subject: Re: UTorrent kills my internet connection
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:24 pm
a saucerful of secrets
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:08 pm Posts: 15892 Location: a wee green island Gender: Male
punkdavid wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
punkdavid wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
dirtyfrank0705 wrote:
brainofpea wrote:
Have you encrypted your torrents?
What does that mean and how do I do it?
Open up utorrent, hit ctrl + G. a pop up window appears. In the bottom left there should be an option to "enable encryption", tick the box, click "use selected settings". It stops your ISP from seeing what you're torrenting.
I have a 10gb download limit, which I've exceeded every month since I've had broadband. The first couple of months my connection got strangled because of it. Since I discovered encryption, by accident, it's been plain sailing all the way.
Open up utorrent, hit ctrl + G. a pop up window appears. In the bottom left there should be an option to "enable encryption", tick the box, click "use selected settings". It stops your ISP from seeing what you're torrenting.
I have a 10gb download limit, which I've exceeded every month since I've had broadband. The first couple of months my connection got strangled because of it. Since I discovered encryption, by accident, it's been plain sailing all the way.
you mean by using encryption you can download more than your bandwidth allowance?
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