Can I Change Download Limit?

[random]

I am new to torrents and I started usin this program recently. When I went to preferences the downloads and uploads were set at 2 and 3 respectevily but I could not change them. Is there a way?

[jewelisheaven]

Hmm are you referring to Ctrl-P -> Queueing or Ctrl-P -> BitTorrent . Since you are new you may want to get the µManual and check out the Guides page.

[random]

Yes Queueing. I would like to download more than 2 files at a time.

[jewelisheaven]

So change it However if that was set after you did a speed test and selected the drop down for the Speed Guide (Ctrl-G) appropriate you should REALLY know what you are doing. Have you already read the Guide on BitTorrent (2nd link on Guides page). As a newer user you should see how things work FIRST before messing with them

[Switeck]

Do note that if you add a bunch of torrents at once that your upload speeds automatically drop...so others see you as more and more of a leech than a sharing peer. They share back less as a result, so although adding more torrents may at first increase overall speed...speed PER torrent is virtually guaranteed to drop like a stone. And once you add more than a couple, even overall speed may drop -- meaning it takes LONGER to get the torrents than downloading only a couple at a time.

The balance is based on how fast you're successfully uploading to others. More upload = more download in return! Just make sure you've limited your upload speed to something your connection CAN do, or once again speeds drop -- even upload speed is less if overloaded!