BitTorrent

modena · 12-11-2005, 06:11 AM

I was wondering if someone could explain the tit-for-tat usage system of BitTorrent to me. I have read about downloads not running at optimal if you dont share enough, exactly what should be done to always keep 100% download speed (like let things upload until they hit 100%?). Also, is actually using like BitTorrent 4.2.1 the best program for transfer or is there something else and what are the best search engines for it? Thanks so much!

ramazank2 · 12-11-2005, 10:41 AM

I use Azureus works pretty good.

Jeffbx · 12-12-2005, 07:00 AM

With any bittorrent, the faster your upload is, the faster your download will be. At work, where I have a T1 (1.5MB both ways), I get MUCH MUCH faster downloads than I do at home, where I have cable broadband (4MB down, only 384k up).

modena · 12-12-2005, 10:12 AM

so does it matter what share ratio you have? Like should i always wait until i have hit 100% share on a file or until the upload:download ratio is 1:1? Or just more speed upload means more speed download and the ratio is meaningless? Please fill me in, i have tried to look it up and cant seem to figure it out!

Jeffbx · 12-12-2005, 10:24 AM

I use Azureus, and I have not noticed that download speed has anything at all to do with the ratios. The significat difference (for me, anyway) seems only to be the upload speed.

HOWEVER - having said that, it's also logical that the faster my upload, the faster my ratios would be met. But there's never a time that my downloads on broadband even come close to the T1 speeds, even though the broadband has a much higher capacity.

modena · 12-12-2005, 10:44 AM

why did you guys chose azarus over say bitcomet or bittorrent, or are they all basically similar?

bachviet · 12-12-2005, 10:47 AM

I use BitComet and it works pretty good.

_=DeltaForce=_ · 12-12-2005, 11:57 AM

Azureus is pretty good... I had some trouble configuring it with ZA but later it worked out well...

Cheesypuff · 12-12-2005, 12:50 PM

I used azureus, but switched over to bittornado. Even though azureus was more tweekable, bittornado gave me faster download speeds - plus...it's still pretty tweekable..

attgig · 12-12-2005, 01:26 PM

the only thing i don't like with azureus is the fact it won't automatically stop the upload once it's hit 100% (if anyone's got a work around/plugin for that, please tell me). otherwise, i think azureus is the best.

Jeffbx · 12-12-2005, 02:22 PM

The only reason I use Azureus is because it was the highest rated client at the time I installed it - never even tried any others. There could be better ones.

modena · 12-12-2005, 02:58 PM

thanks for all the help guys!

12-11-2005, 06:11 AM	#1
modena Captain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 1,741	BitTorrent I was wondering if someone could explain the tit-for-tat usage system of BitTorrent to me. I have read about downloads not running at optimal if you dont share enough, exactly what should be done to always keep 100% download speed (like let things upload until they hit 100%?). Also, is actually using like BitTorrent 4.2.1 the best program for transfer or is there something else and what are the best search engines for it? Thanks so much! __________________ WoW - Perenolde - chars: intron, modena Computer - AMD 64 3700+ 939 on NF4 SLi mobo (ZALMAN CNPS 9500), 2 GB DDR466 (2-3-2-5), XFX Geforce 7900GT 256mb (520mhz core, 24 pipes, 1500mhz memory), Western Digital Raptor 74GB Serial ATA HD 10k, 850GB in other HD's, 21in Widescreen LCD

12-12-2005, 10:24 AM	#5
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	I use Azureus, and I have not noticed that download speed has anything at all to do with the ratios. The significat difference (for me, anyway) seems only to be the upload speed. HOWEVER - having said that, it's also logical that the faster my upload, the faster my ratios would be met. But there's never a time that my downloads on broadband even come close to the T1 speeds, even though the broadband has a much higher capacity. Last edited by Jeffbx : 12-12-2005 at 02:23 PM.

12-12-2005, 10:47 AM	#7
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	I use BitComet and it works pretty good. __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

12-12-2005, 12:50 PM	#9
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	I used azureus, but switched over to bittornado. Even though azureus was more tweekable, bittornado gave me faster download speeds - plus...it's still pretty tweekable.. __________________ Life is like toilet paper, long and useful! The stars at night, are big and bright clap 4x deep in the heart of TEXAS!

12-12-2005, 01:26 PM	#10
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	the only thing i don't like with azureus is the fact it won't automatically stop the upload once it's hit 100% (if anyone's got a work around/plugin for that, please tell me). otherwise, i think azureus is the best. __________________

12-11-2005, 10:41 AM	#2
ramazank2 Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,295	I use Azureus works pretty good.

12-12-2005, 07:00 AM	#3
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	With any bittorrent, the faster your upload is, the faster your download will be. At work, where I have a T1 (1.5MB both ways), I get MUCH MUCH faster downloads than I do at home, where I have cable broadband (4MB down, only 384k up).

12-12-2005, 10:12 AM	#4
modena Captain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 1,741	so does it matter what share ratio you have? Like should i always wait until i have hit 100% share on a file or until the upload:download ratio is 1:1? Or just more speed upload means more speed download and the ratio is meaningless? Please fill me in, i have tried to look it up and cant seem to figure it out!

12-12-2005, 10:44 AM	#6
modena Captain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 1,741	why did you guys chose azarus over say bitcomet or bittorrent, or are they all basically similar?

12-12-2005, 11:57 AM	#8
_=DeltaForce=_ Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,699	Azureus is pretty good... I had some trouble configuring it with ZA but later it worked out well...

12-12-2005, 02:22 PM	#11
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	The only reason I use Azureus is because it was the highest rated client at the time I installed it - never even tried any others. There could be better ones.

12-12-2005, 02:58 PM	#12
modena Captain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 1,741	thanks for all the help guys!

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