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My low port, high port is around 6900 for both, what does that mean? Is that the rate at which I transfer? I'd like to be much higher if that the case. Thanks in advance.
scaryice
27 Oct 2005, 02:49 AM
My low port, high port is around 6900 for both, what does that mean? Is that the rate at which I transfer? I'd like to be much higher if that the case. Thanks in advance.
"ports" are what allows the bittorrent client to connect to your computer. High and low is probably the range of ports within which your computer is connected to it. Unless you find it going abnormally slow, then you don't need to worry about it. I never have.
The rate your downloads and uploads go at is measured by kB/s.
Grouchy
27 Oct 2005, 08:13 AM
Ports are what your computer uses to connect to and receive data from another computer. It kinda looks like this:
(Computer) IP Address:port <- .(.Internet.). -> port:IP Address(Computer)
When you surf the web the browser opens a port on your computer then connects to the port dedicated for web browsing, port 80. At the other end, a computer is listening on port 80 for requests.
(Computer) IP Address:port <- .(.Internet.). -> port 80:IP Address(Server)
Internet applications need to know what port to connect to and listen on to work.
Upload and download speeds are a different thing. Your upload rate will have a bearing on download speeds on you and your neighbors if you are on a cable network like Road Runner, Cox or Wide Open West.
I have Insight. Insight Road runner downstream is 192KB to 288KB per second with a max of 384KB. Upstream (uploading/sharing) is 37.5KB per second. At home I have a gamer that is using some of that upstream (game and voice). If found that if I set Bittorrent (using Azureus sp?) upload to 15KB to 20KB for things are pretty smooth. I've tried 25KB to 35KB and the more upstream I use, generally the slower things appear (browsing is slower).
kerpow
29 Oct 2005, 07:32 AM
You should be using 6881-6889.
What client are you using? I've recently switched to Bits on Wheels. It has the same functionality as Azureus but uses much less memory.
Grouchy
29 Oct 2005, 09:38 AM
It looks like Bits on Wheels (http://www.bitsonwheels.com/) is Mac OS... BTW
sarabella
29 Oct 2005, 12:38 PM
You should be using 6881-6889.
What client are you using? I've recently switched to Bits on Wheels. It has the same functionality as Azureus but uses much less memory.
Actually, some sites block that port range (e.g. filelist) and I thought I read that some internet providers monitor that port range, which can lead to other problems. I've changed mine to a higher range and not had any adverse effects.