slow internet when I use DC++

geo_g · Post by **geo_g** » 2006-04-06 18:18

Hi , when using dc++ I like to surf the net but everything is very slow , If I close DC++ the internet speed goes back to normal ?? is there anything that can be done ?

DC++ 0.689 ( have used a few other clients also too see if that helped , but no joy , i.e. 0.674 , , 0.688 and a few others)
Windows XP Home
512 ram
amd athlon 1400+

hope someone can help

cheers

geo_g

SubversiveAgent · Post by **SubversiveAgent** » 2006-04-06 18:34

What speeds is your ISP supposed to be providing?

geo_g · Post by **geo_g** » 2006-04-06 18:36

Hi I live in the UK and use BT Yahoo Broadband 2mb

BSOD2600 · Post by **BSOD2600** » 2006-04-06 21:27

Yes, read the FAQ http://www.dslreports.com/faq/8735

Post by **GargoyleMT** » 2006-04-07 22:50

geo_g wrote:Hi I live in the UK and use BT Yahoo Broadband 2mb

FYI, we're interested in your *upstream* not your *downstream*. Saturating your upstream drastically slows your downstream - probably what you're experiencing. And it's in the FAQ that BSOD linked.

Pothead · Post by **Pothead** » 2006-04-08 01:06

GargoyleMT wrote:
geo_g wrote:Hi I live in the UK and use BT Yahoo Broadband 2mb

FYI, we're interested in your *upstream* not your *downstream*. Saturating your upstream drastically slows your downstream - probably what you're experiencing. And it's in the FAQ that BSOD linked.

256kbit upload.

Post by **GargoyleMT** » 2006-04-09 00:56

Pothead wrote:256kbit upload.

Ah, is that the speed they offer, Pothead? I'm not sure how we would've known that.

Pretty easy to saturate 32kbyte/s, I think.

TheParanoidOne · Post by **TheParanoidOne** » 2006-04-09 12:52

It is the default upload speed in the UK. There are few (if any) ISPs that have anything higher. Not sure why.

Pothead · Post by **Pothead** » 2006-04-09 13:55

That's right. Either lower (56k, or 128k, with isdn), 256k for just about everyone else.
A few cable companies offer 400k upload, but that's normally on the 10mbit download packages.
And that's the highest it goes.
The reason why . . . . BT are robbing bastards, who inherited an existing network for free about 20 years ago, and don't do any upgrading. So just about everyone still on the Copper phone lines.
Like i said, a few cable companies offer a bit faster, but it's still pathetic.

geo_g · Post by **geo_g** » 2006-04-22 22:47

Hi , Im still finding it really frustrating as my downloads/uploads just sit at aound 5Kib/s (when a file is started its speed is around 400Kib/s then quickly falls too 10KiB/s and stays steady at that speed ), which takes ages for a single song to complete , a film would take an age :cry:

I was checking my speeds , Im on Bt Yahoo Boadband (UK ISP) Upstream is reading as 288kbps while the Downstream is at 2272kbps ....

I have recieved an email from BT that says they are upgrading thier customers to 'upto' 8MB (only for those who lines are strong enough to handle the high speeds) I have checked thier site and my line can only hand 5.5MB , will this upgrade quicken my Uploads/Downloads ??

Many Thanks

geo_g

*hoping for faster downloads*

Xan1977 · Post by **Xan1977** » 2006-04-23 00:02

geo_g wrote:which takes ages for a single song to complete , a film would take an age :cry:

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