(preferably 49152 or higher, some ISPs rate limit lower port numbers) Also: This port number should not be port 80 or 6881-6889 Make sure to enable DHT & PEX in your torrent client, especially if you're using public torrents (this helps you locate more peers in the torrent swarm)ĭouble-check that your torrent client's connection port is a number above 10000 or so. In your torrent client make sure to set your bittorrent protocol encryption to "Prefer Encryption" or "Enable Encryption" (not Disable Encryption or Require Encryption), this will allow you to connect to more peers in the torrent swarm. Try disabling uTP in your torrent client & see how that goes (with Deluge this can be a bit tricky see, for other clients just look in the settings)
1 KB/s) will negatively affect your download speeds too.Īre you using any blocklists? If so, stop using them (see rule #7) If you find this is an issue you could try whitelisting your torrent clients in your anti-virus/malware programs & see how that goes.ĭid you enable any bandwidth limits in your torrent client? Setting your upload to something ridiculously low (e.g. Have you tried disabling any anti-virus/malware programs? They can sometimes interfere with torrent clients. Also: If setting up a port forward in your network router do not use port triggering. Hint: You should not be testing or torrenting with port 80.
If it does not pass then you need to manually configure a port forward through your software firewall and/or network router. You would need a paid torrent friendly VPN, or paid Seedbox, to get around that (see rule #4)Īre you using a VPN or proxy that is not torrent friendly? If that's the case then you should get rid of whatever you're using & get a paid torrent friendly VPN (see rule #4)Īre you connectable (port forwarded)? For your torrent client test the client's connection port with something like & see if the test passes. many schools, offices, coffee shops, public wifi, etc. General stuff you can double-check when having issues with torrent speeds/connectivity:Īre you connected to a network that allows torrents? e.g. This helps rule out any specific issues with wireless networking. If possible try testing with a wired connection (disable or disconnect wireless during testing).
Make sure you're testing with a known good torrent. Go through the checklist & make sure you have all your settings correct. You'll want to make sure you are fully connectable to maximize your speeds and ability to connect to other peers in torrent swarms.