Seeding is dreadfully slow...could use some help...

[llyenn]

Ok...some basic info

System:

Intel Core 2 E6300

2 GB RAM

Intel 10/100/1000 NIC (Onboard)

Intel 965DWH (Board)

Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 All updates...

(No tcpip.sys patch)

Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, thats it...

ISP is TWC - Roadrunner

Running uTorrent 1.7.7.8179

Running on port 14444 (was at 31850 previous)

Router:

Netgear WNR834B running DD-WRT v24 (05/24/08) std - build 9526 (FINAL)

QOS is disabled. TCP Vegas is removed. Port is correctly forwarded.

Ok..so now onto my dillema....basically, I can't seed. I tried the glasnost test, but I passed. It seems to burst, but then trickle down to nothing. Rinse lather repeat. Tried with open office torrent as well. I am kinda running out of ideas. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Hijack This log to follow...

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 12:15:20 AM, on 6/16/2008

Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000)

Boot mode: Normal

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\Evernote\Evernote3\UniClipper.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Calendar Sync\GoogleCalendarSync.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-tray.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\hqtray.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\Digsby\digsby.exe

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\Stickies\stickies.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

D:\USERNAME\Downloads\HiJackThis.exe

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe

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[GTHK]

How does DD-WRT v24 final work?

And, TWC, is planning something. Anyway, as I'm not sure, how does OpenOffice behave when you download/upload/leech/seed it? Also, burst and then slows down? Do web sites still work? Can you try bypassing your router and seeing how an OpenOffice torrent works? DD-WRT, while nice, wasn't the best thing last version :/. What the hell is TCP Vegas :/.

And finally: http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=15992#p258231

[llyenn]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tcp_vegas

So...ok. I tried everything else in that guide except for patching tcpip.sys. Seem seriously problematic for something so simple.

So currently seeding OOo 133 seeds 28 peers with 5 connected. I downloaded it in a couple of minutes. Current up speed is5.5. Peers don't stay connected long, they connect, some data gets pushed, and then it goes slow, then disconnects. I will try without router tonight when I get home from work.

DDWRT has worked great for me. I have it on this and a WRT150N that acts as a bridge for my xbox 360. I have had no significant issues.

If it seems to be the router, I will post this question over there too. Thanks for the help...

[jewelisheaven]

OOo isn't a good test of upload. They have 100Mbit(... err GigE?) seeds pumping that out. Use a ... less seed heavy torrent to test as well.

[Switeck]

Are you losing connection often with peers?

This is often the signs of a hostile ISP...maybe even the ISP of the peers you're connected to instead of your own.

[llyenn]

OK...so I finally tried without my router...connected straight to the cable modem, and it is still dropping connections...

gonna try a different machine and OS (my kids laptop runs edubuntu) and see if that helps...

any other suggestions?

[Ultima]

What does the Speed Guide show your current settings to be? Sure DHT is disabled?