Problems Downloading large files

[bailej03]

Hi

I am very new to bit torrents, and had a few questions I couldn't find answer to in the forum/FAQ.

I have 1500/256kB, Network Ok and my settings correct by most guides.

My problem is downloading larger files, ~1GB. I can't seem to get a decent speed on any files over about 100MB. Below this, and I can quickly connect, sustain 50-60kB/s within 10 mins of connection. With large files, I take a long time to connect to anybody, struggle to hold 4-5kB/s and eventually decide its time to go back to E-mule

What I would like to know, is if this situation will improve over time as I upload more? or is there something else I need to do.

Thanks in advance

James

[splintax]

Weird.

How many seeds/peers on the torrent?

[bailej03]

Hey,

I messed around with a few settings and thought that had fixed it. I managed to connect to somebody with great upload speed and was getting 120kB/s for ~30mins. Then they gone and now back to 5-10kB/s.

The torrent tracker is offline, I don't know if that has a lot to do with it? ...stops me from finding new peers or not?

Currently have Seeds (16)183, peers (15)317.

Anything obvious?

[Switeck]

Chances are, you're dealing with large files that have chunksizes of 1-4 MB. Because you have to get a complete chunk before you can share anything, that can take awhile.

Worse, uploaders won't upload very much to you or very fast unless you are sharing back to them.

If I had to guess, I'd say you have everything set up correctly but may have upload slots set too high.

Leave them at 4 or even reduce them to 3 and check allow additional upload slots if <90% max speed.

[Firon]

Try the beta.

[bailej03]

Thanks guys. Switeck, thats exactly what my settings are, 3 uploads and additional on. I'll give the beta a go, will it continue my current torrents?

I know BT vary a lot in download speed, but I almost get a sine wave sometimes...even when downloading at 120kB/s last night, the speed would often periodically drop to 40-50kB/s before rising around. Same atm, varying between 10-20kB/s almost every 10-15seconds. Is this just to be expected with BT or could it be something else?

[Firon]

Yes, your torrents will continue. The speeds SHOULD be more stable on the beta.