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cs342   09-22-2011 at 01:32:19 PM

Hello,
Recently my download speeds on uTorrent have slowed down to less than 1kbps sometimes, and other times a bit fast but still less than 100kbps. I used be able to download at 800kbps. Is there anything wrong with my computer?

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PhilFrisbie   09-22-2011 at 10:07:59 PM

Check with your Internet provider. Some are restricting torrent downloads with the idea that most are illegal anyway.

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cs342   09-23-2011 at 12:11:28 AM

I recently changed my modem. Would this have affected it (the modem is actually a faster model so I don't see why it would). Also, in uTorrent it has a yellow exclamation mark at the bottom right hand corner saying"no incoming connections". Also when I run the speed test it says port not opened.

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PhilFrisbie   09-23-2011 at 01:03:00 AM

Yes, sounds like your Internet provider is blocking torrents. Time to change. . .

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cs342   09-23-2011 at 02:21:51 AM

It was the same ISP for both modems

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teknic111   09-23-2011 at 03:25:36 AM

The new modem may have a block for torrent traffic built into the firmware. Do you still have the old modem to test that theory?

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cs342   09-23-2011 at 03:58:24 AM

The new modem is a Netvigator 30M, it has built in WiFi. Does anyone know anything about this model?

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cs342   09-23-2011 at 10:02:47 AM

I am plugged directly into the Modem so I don't need to port forward right?

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PhilFrisbie   09-23-2011 at 09:44:41 PM

Hold on! A modem cannot have Wi-Fi, but a router can!

The ROUTER in that combination modem/router might be set to block torrents by default. You will need to read the instructions on how to log into it and change settings.

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cs342   09-24-2011 at 02:29:39 AM

So this is definitely not because of my uTorrent settings? Are you sure that the Modem/Router is causing this?

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PJJ   01-28-2012 at 08:03:25 AM

cs342 wrote :

So this is definitely not because of my uTorrent settings? Are you sure that the Modem/Router is causing this?



Hi there, have you ever solved your utorrent issue with Netvigator 30M router? I've been fighting the same problem since our Netvigator upgrade a few weeks ago...

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cs342   01-28-2012 at 09:48:41 AM

The speed somehow got back to normal by itself, no idea why

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PJJ   01-28-2012 at 12:10:25 PM

cs342 wrote :

The speed somehow got back to normal by itself, no idea why


:na: Thanks for the info and happy for you! Still struggling here...

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cs342   01-28-2012 at 12:11:39 PM

what was your original speed?

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