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  1. Hi, and welcome, dr_Prozac. :)

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    But I think it also depends on the number of current active jobs.

    If I always have only one active job in a queue then I think I can set Maximum number of connected peers per torrent as high as my Global maximum number of connections.

    Am I right ?

    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. ;)

    Also, how can I understand the recommended value for Maximum number of connected peers per torrent ?
    Next is Maximum number of connected peers per torrent. The value that worked best for me is as follows. Take your upload speed (in my situation it's 128 kb/s) and divide it by 8.

    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 use 1024/192 kbps connection.

    I always have only one active torrent.

    After the downloading is finished I start seeding it with my max. upload speed. I always seed the torrents till the ratio reaches 100%.

    So I can't say I don't play fair.

    Isn't the recommended Maximum number of connected peers per torrent too low in such case for me ? In my case it is 24 according to the rule (192/8).

    With this value I can get max. download speed = 40-50 kB/s for a very well seeded torrent.

    When I increase the value to 200 I am able to achieve up to 190 kB/s. ...

    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. :P 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. ;)

  2. Although some ISP's are continuing to block P2P traffic, it appears I have some good news:

    encryptionworking1yv.png

    Shaw, one of the nastiest ISP's when it comes to BitTorrent throttling, looks like it's powerless - for now at least - to stop the latest µTorrent builds (with Encryption enabled). This specific peer was maxed out the whole time (200 kB/s), which is a fairly rare occurrence by itself, let alone on a bastard ISP like Shaw. The Encryption scheme is working, so good job Ludde! :cool:

  3. Agreed. BitVomit's dead, get over it. :/ Also, if you've been following any of the threads lately, you'd have noticed quite a few people have jumped on the PocketLinux torrent to test out their Encryption and discuss their findings. :|

  4. well, I tried to set my client to Forced, and unchecked incoming legacy, and I'm still getting only around 1.5kB/s from you. Is your BW still free now? because if it is, then either my ISP overcomes µtorrent's encryption, or the client is not aggressive enough.

    1.) My bandwidth is still free. Indeed, I should be upping much more data to you than I'm doing right now. B.t.w., Build 421 is out. :D

    I think that Firon and Ludde should know about this.

    2.) So do I. :P

    1c3d0g, could you let them in on our little "experiment" here?

    3.) Sure, why not? I'm all for making µTorrent better...let's test the Encryption to hell and back. ;)

    Edit: I don't know what I'm talking about here really, but is it possible that I am set to Force, don't allow incoming legacy, and that my ISP detects DHT/Pex traffic and thus manages to throttle BT traffic?

    4.) Interesting question. Well I don't know much about that either, so I guess Firon/DWKnight/Ludde will have to give us an explanation... :|

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