Browsing slow when downloading with P2P client

Bony Maloney · 24 Apr 2006 at 00:08

I have a new BT broadband router, with up to 8mbps download speeds. I use Firefox (latest) as my browser. My internet security software is Kaspersky 2006.
My problem is that if I browse the net whilst downloading using P2P client my browser is painfully slow. I do not allocate all my bandwidth to Bearshare, and I have routed Bearshare ports , also I tried browsing with my KIS2006 disabled, but browsing is still very slow. As soon as I close Bearshare my browsing speed increases? Any ideas please. Thanks

Phil99 · 24 Apr 2006 at 00:11

Limit your upload to about 20KB/s

Bony Maloney · 24 Apr 2006 at 00:18

Thanks Phil, that has increased my download speed

, but my browser is still slow to open pages?

sja360 · 24 Apr 2006 at 00:33

cut it down to 10KB/sec
20KB/sec is still a lot seeing as 25KB/sec is roughly the max upload you can achieve.

Phil99 · 24 Apr 2006 at 00:35

sja360 said:
cut it down to 10KB/sec
20KB/sec is still a lot seeing as 25KB/sec is roughly the max upload you can achieve.

8mbps (MaxDSL as he's with BT) is 50KB/s upload, but limiting to 10KB/s should still do the trick.

tolien · 24 Apr 2006 at 00:42

Assuming the regrade's been done.

It could also be the client going nuts opening connections.

Bony Maloney · 24 Apr 2006 at 01:14

Thanks guys that seems to have sorted it :cool:

Mercutio · 24 Apr 2006 at 01:48

Bony Maloney said:
Thanks guys that seems to have sorted it

If you want to tweak it more have a look at the "max connections" setting of whatever P2P client you use. Too many connections can slow your overal speed too.

Bony Maloney · 24 Apr 2006 at 02:05

Mercutio said:
If you want to tweak it more have a look at the "max connections" setting of whatever P2P client you use. Too many connections can slow your overal speed too.

Thanks I will have a play with it

Simps · 24 Apr 2006 at 12:40

I have the same problem, only with UTorrent on my sisters PC. The same setup as this guy has got..Kaspersky..voyager 205 router..ADSLMax(connected @ 6.5Mbps) and Firefox. Even when nothing is uploading and UTorrent is running Firefox will not even connect to the homepage :confused:

I have set a port for UTorrent in router config and tryed re-installing the router via the BT cd. Any help on this would be great as its been bugging me for 3 days now, Thanks.

sja360 · 24 Apr 2006 at 12:50

if utorrent is running then uploading will occur, unless you arent seeding files? what have you set your upload speed to ?

Amp34 · 24 Apr 2006 at 13:37

I have the same issue with limewire and bitlord, i assumed there was an issue with bt or the router as on telewest at uni on the same pc i have no such problems. With me its nothing to do with uploads as i have it set to 10kb/s and limewirre never shows its uploading anything. (bitlord and limewire not running at the same time)

Simps · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:02

The downloads in UTorrent are paused, so nothing is been uploaded or downloaded. With it minimized I still cant get the homepage on firefox, it just says "Unable to connect Retry?"