Hi, and welcome, dr_Prozac. Not necessarily. If you can't maintain a decent upload to all (insert xxxxx of peers here) peers, then it's not advisible to set the Maximum number of connected peers per torrent as high as the Global maximum number of connections. In fact, uploading tiny amounts of data to lots of peers contributes negatively to the swarm as a whole. Even the FAQ doesn't recommend it, so I wouldn't do it. What does this value derive from ? Is it just found by experiments and test ? Yes, I experimented until I found the right value for me. Obviously, everyone's situation is different from mine, so consider the values I give only as a guide to help you in the right direction. Think of it like the wind blowing in one direction...only you can say what works best for you. I believe this is an interesting observation. If of course you get better speeds that way, then go ahead, use those numbers instead of mine. Just keep in mind that not all swarms are very well-seeded, and most of the time lower settings will do nicely as well. Though I should say that my settings are fairly conservative, but that is only to prevent people from uploading < 1 kB/s.