Internet Cable Speed

Cable Internet Speed - Need More or Need to Change My Config in Azareus?

I'm currently paying $50 a month for 4 Mb Cable Broadband and for $15 more I can get moved up to 5Mb. I'm currently using Azarues for downloads and only getting about 8-18 Kbs download rate, while at my friend's house, I get up to 120 Kbs. I don't know what their speed is, but I was wondering if the extra 1 Mb for $15 extra would be worth it and would give me my needed dl speed. Or, if not, what's wrong? Is my router blocking signal from Azareus, even though the NAT comes back as OK? I'm getting 4mb on an Internet Speed Test online, but the downloads stink. Azareus uses torrents, and I know that's peer-to-peer, but there shouldn't be a speed diffence between locations if they use the same seeds.

Public Comments

1. You are using Peer-2-Peer file sharing technology...the speed is only as fast as the people you are downloading from. Sometimes you will get a pretty good speed, but most of the time it is not so great. Upgrading your speed will not help. It's just hit-and-miss with Peer-2-Peer networks.
2. Your connection should be able to handle much faster speeds. Don't upgrade. Instead try using a better, private tracker to download stuff.