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Tim131 · 06-08-2008, 15:12

I've Eircom 2MB and am maxing out, getting speeds of up to 212kb/s and upload of up to 20kb/s - am using uTorrent (It's the best client, easy on CPU Usage) I max out on torrentleech, and bitHD, and most other private sites.

Has anyone on Eircom actually managed to forward their ports? I can never do it! doesn't really bother me as I can upload and D/load grand, just I remember when I was on oink, I could never upload.

TheTubes · 06-08-2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Blindpew

as well as having all the ports open from 10000 - 60000.

why all the ports?
surely thats a lot less secure than only opening the one you need?

ronrar · 06-08-2008, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Tim131

Has anyone on Eircom actually managed to forward their ports? I can never do it! doesn't really bother me as I can upload and D/load grand, just I remember when I was on oink, I could never upload.

no, i havent,i can still upload and download ok, but havent been able to do it,

Blindpew · 06-08-2008, 15:59

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Originally Posted by TheTubes

why all the ports?
surely thats a lot less secure than only opening the one you need?

Well you are right but I couldn't get it to work right when I only opened certain ports. I have been downloading for years with all ports open and have never had any problems. Internet security blocks any interference.

barnicles · 06-08-2008, 16:04

Utorrent is the best imo

MooseJam · 06-08-2008, 16:47

I'm trying to get past 1 at the moment, am up to .89, what ratio do you aim for, or do you not care at all or do you not upload ?

ntlbell · 06-08-2008, 16:49

unless it's a private tracker i couldn't give a hoot.

PogMoThoin · 06-08-2008, 17:26

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Originally Posted by ntlbell

unless it's a private tracker i couldn't give a hoot.

+1, I quit when done. Its handy having a dynamic ip

**Jonathan** · 06-08-2008, 18:24

Another torrenter with a low ratio here too...

And WHAT has this got to do with windows????

MooseJam · 06-08-2008, 18:31

well where should it go ? If everybody kept a low ratio nobody would ever get anything, you are only able to download because other people who don't share that view upload, I think it's only fair to aim for 1, plus it makes me feel good helping people out haha

**Jonathan** · 06-08-2008, 18:34

I'd say net+comms.

You do that moosejam. Ill buy you a pint sometime

**Capt'n Midnight** · 06-08-2008, 19:30

might be better suited here

1 would be great if you had symmetrical broadband, NTL try to throttle torrents, but do they try to throttle upstream too ?

kaimera · 06-08-2008, 19:35

starting to ul more now that BT have bumped it to 1meg up and uncapped.

had to care before

sunnyman2 · 06-08-2008, 19:43

i gotta ask,

im thinking of changing to upc,

mainly for torrents,

is it a good choice to get upc,

im in cork if that makes any difference

PogMoThoin · 06-08-2008, 19:58

Yes, its ok for those Scandanavians with their symmetrical broadband to have a constant 1:1 ratio but I live in Ireland where this is impossible. I would love to, but i can't.

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MooseJam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dublin 16 Posts: 5,005 Adverts \| Friends	What ratio do you keep your torrents at ? I'm trying to get past 1 at the moment, am up to .89, what ratio do you aim for, or do you not care at all or do you not upload ?

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06-08-2008, 15:12	#46
Tim131 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Co. Wicklow Posts: 165 Adverts \| Friends	I've Eircom 2MB and am maxing out, getting speeds of up to 212kb/s and upload of up to 20kb/s - am using uTorrent (It's the best client, easy on CPU Usage) I max out on torrentleech, and bitHD, and most other private sites. Has anyone on Eircom actually managed to forward their ports? I can never do it! doesn't really bother me as I can upload and D/load grand, just I remember when I was on oink, I could never upload.

06-08-2008, 16:04	#50
barnicles Closed Account Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,825 Adverts \| Friends	Utorrent is the best imo

06-08-2008, 16:49	#52
ntlbell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 16,186 Adverts \| Friends	unless it's a private tracker i couldn't give a hoot.

06-08-2008, 18:24	#54
Jonathan Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: /dev/tty0 Posts: 6,195 Adverts \| Friends Mod: EMS, TCD	Another torrenter with a low ratio here too... And WHAT has this got to do with windows????

06-08-2008, 18:31	#55
MooseJam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dublin 16 Posts: 5,005 Adverts \| Friends	well where should it go ? If everybody kept a low ratio nobody would ever get anything, you are only able to download because other people who don't share that view upload, I think it's only fair to aim for 1, plus it makes me feel good helping people out haha

06-08-2008, 18:34	#56
Jonathan Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: /dev/tty0 Posts: 6,195 Adverts \| Friends Mod: EMS, TCD	I'd say net+comms. You do that moosejam. Ill buy you a pint sometime

06-08-2008, 19:30	#57
Capt'n Midnight 00:00 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 40,639 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Biology, Lifehacking, Popular Science, Windows	might be better suited here 1 would be great if you had symmetrical broadband, NTL try to throttle torrents, but do they try to throttle upstream too ?

06-08-2008, 19:35	#58
kaimera Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: dislocation Posts: 13,416 Adverts \| Friends	starting to ul more now that BT have bumped it to 1meg up and uncapped. had to care before

06-08-2008, 19:43	#59
sunnyman2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 Adverts \| Friends	i gotta ask, im thinking of changing to upc, mainly for torrents, is it a good choice to get upc, im in cork if that makes any difference

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PogMoThoin Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,650 Adverts \| Friends	Yes, its ok for those Scandanavians with their symmetrical broadband to have a constant 1:1 ratio but I live in Ireland where this is impossible. I would love to, but i can't.