Torrent download speed

mediax · 09-14-2008, 11:08 PM

I've started downloading the Linux installer, but I'm wondering how long I should expect this to take

After just over 30 minutes, the download is 0.31% complete. The download speed is typically 800-900 B/s - presumably because I'm downloading from 1 connected peer.

By my calculations, this download is going to take nearly a week !!! Or am I doing something hideously wrong???

Znurre · 09-15-2008, 11:50 AM

I can seed it when I come home, but NGD should really add a seed...

Froste · 09-15-2008, 08:13 PM

1k per sec sounds a bit wrong, that single peer should be giving out around 2 megs (byte) per second; maybe your isp is throttling torrent traffic?

mediax · 09-15-2008, 09:07 PM

I don't think it's my ISP - I've downloaded other torrents in decent time.

After nearly a day, I'm stuck at 18% with no connections, so I guess I'll just have to leave it and try again later.

Oh for an FTP download

Froste · 09-16-2008, 12:18 AM

Hmm you're right I'm getting the same shitty speed, it must be a problem upstream. But why exactly can't you use the "Direct download" option instead of torrent?

mediax · 09-18-2008, 09:35 PM

That's what I ended up doing - once I'd found it.

The first link I received took me to the torrent download without giving me the direct download option.

09-14-2008, 11:08 PM	#1
mediax Pledge Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Torrent download speed I've started downloading the Linux installer, but I'm wondering how long I should expect this to take After just over 30 minutes, the download is 0.31% complete. The download speed is typically 800-900 B/s - presumably because I'm downloading from 1 connected peer. By my calculations, this download is going to take nearly a week !!! Or am I doing something hideously wrong??? Last edited by mediax; 09-14-2008 at 11:26 PM.

09-15-2008, 11:50 AM	#2
Znurre Marquis Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: RA Posts: 1,897	I can seed it when I come home, but NGD should really add a seed... __________________ Winning a fight is not what makes you a good player, it's how you do it. http://home.znur.re/screenshot%20201...2011_39_37.jpg

09-15-2008, 08:13 PM	#3
Froste Baron Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Svea Rike Posts: 814	1k per sec sounds a bit wrong, that single peer should be giving out around 2 megs (byte) per second; maybe your isp is throttling torrent traffic? __________________ *Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines...*

09-16-2008, 12:18 AM	#5
Froste Baron Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Svea Rike Posts: 814	Hmm you're right I'm getting the same shitty speed, it must be a problem upstream. But why exactly can't you use the "Direct download" option instead of torrent? __________________ *Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines...*

09-15-2008, 09:07 PM	#4
mediax Pledge Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	I don't think it's my ISP - I've downloaded other torrents in decent time. After nearly a day, I'm stuck at 18% with no connections, so I guess I'll just have to leave it and try again later. Oh for an FTP download

09-18-2008, 09:35 PM	#6
mediax Pledge Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	That's what I ended up doing - once I'd found it. The first link I received took me to the torrent download without giving me the direct download option.