ID:276652
 Dec 31 2005, 2:49 pm
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On "Sharaza" my P2P program I use, my download speed is very low, yet my upload sleep is ALOT higher then that(up to 300 higher)...can someone tell me why? ANd how to maybe fix this...
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On "Sharaza" my P2P program I use, my download speed is very low, yet my upload sleep is ALOT higher then that(up to 300 higher)...can someone tell me why? ANd how to maybe fix this... People will only upload to so many people. If you request a download from someone who is already uploading to the max number of people you are put in line and must wait for the other people to finish(along with the people ahead of you in line). However if you have something shared which people want you'll likely start uploading to as many people as you can and start forming a line of your own(which will likely happen before you finish getting through a download line). So you won't really see any decent download speed unless you wait a little while and get through the lines. | |
I also wouldn't be too surprised if the program limited the maximum rate you're allowed to download files at, depending on how many files you share and such. No the way it generally works is you go through someones line faster if they've downloaded a lot from you. So uploading indirectly helps only if you've uploaded to the people you are tyring to download from. | |
I've never heard that. =/
But each program is different. I was merely speculating, I didn't state it was fact. | |
Usually on P2P's if you have a high upload speed (greater then download rate) it affects the download speed. I use shareaza my self, just go to preference and limit the upload rate.
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Kazaa- and eMule-based p2p systems use a share-rating system to determine how well your download speeds are from other people. often times, the more you share and the longer you share, the faster your own downloads will become - over time.
or, as Theodis mentioned, you could just simply be reaching the saturation point from certain connections. | |
Typically your download speed will not be extremely high unless one or several of your files are readily available by multiple hosts that have good upload speeds. And their upload speeds to you are determined by how many uploads they allow at a time, what other files they're sharing, what they've set up for their queue preferences, etc.
Lummox JR | |
I have found that to be the case with my ISP. Whenever I upload more than about 40kbps, I will go from downloading 600kbps to 30 or 40. Seems this is my ISP's attempt to prevent file sharing and hosting, because that would drastically increase the bandwidth I use, and I do not have a monthly quota like many ISPs give out. Try limiting uploading to 30kbps, and see if your speeds increase. This limiting system would not bother me if it only applied to things that are bad about P2P networking, but it is so general that it does hamper regular usage(Linux Distros for example). I would run a tracker for my files if I was not so limited on uploading. How better to serve large files? It drastically reduces bandwidth cost to the server. Which makes me wonder why gaming companys don't use them for patches, nothing is more annoying than waiting 6 hours for a file to download, right after waiting 1 hour in line to start the file. I have seen some games pick up P2P for updates(World of Warcraft uses it), but they should all do that. I think EA is scared of using it, mostly because it reduces the amount of people who see thier ads.
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It may not be an ISP-based throttle either, or may not be designed to work against file sharing if it is. It could simply be that too much uploading is cutting into download traffic to the point where it begins to disrupt it drastically.
Lummox JR | |
Lummox JR wrote:
It may not be an ISP-based throttle either, or may not be designed to work against file sharing if it is. It could simply be that too much uploading is cutting into download traffic to the point where it begins to disrupt it drastically. That is correct, I contacted my ISP about this awhile back and that is what they said. Your download speed is proportional to your upload speed. This is mainly the case for dsl users, just limit your upload speed under your line capacity. | |
I believe only Limewire works that way. If he was using a different one, it's a good possibility he is downloading off someone with crappy bandwith or is already using alot of their bandwith as you said :P
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But using P2P myself, I do know that the fast uploads could be someone downloading files off of you with a cable modem, and your slow download rate could be because you're downloading from someone who uses dial up.
I also wouldn't be too surprised if the program limited the maximum rate you're allowed to download files at, depending on how many files you share and such.
Not much amazes me anymore. I also apologize if this wasn't helpful at all.