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When I download a lot of data I see a drop in my internet performance. Usually I download torrents. What might be causing this drop in performance?
GABRU
Posted 2014-03-06T16:33:25.240
Reputation: 5
Internet speed drops when I download
Answers
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Since you are downloading torrents you could be getting throttled by your internet service provider. There are methods to test if this is the case. One I have used is Glasnost
Note - This is one of many, many possible issues (other than the fact you are downloading a lot of data). More information will help us give you a solutions (if one is even required).
Matthew Williams
Posted 2014-03-06T16:33:25.240
Reputation: 4 149
1Talk to your service provider. There isn't anything on your own that can be done to increase your internet speed except perhaps only downloading a select few torrents. – Ramhound – 2014-03-06T16:41:14.400
7I have the same problem with my car. When I drive it a lot, it loses gas. – kobaltz – 2014-03-06T16:42:59.540
@kobaltz | You should see a mechanic about that ;) strange problem you have there ;) – Matthew Williams – 2014-03-06T16:43:50.013
I know what he's talking about. This is a rare bug with torrents, when you download files from a torrent, the rest of the internet basically shuts down. This happened to me for about a week, then magically went away. I don't entirly know why this happened or how the problem went away. This is a legit question. – Sickest – 2014-03-06T18:10:48.047
1@Sickest - Really? Its not a "bug" with torrents. Its your service provider throttling your connection because your downloading torrents. – Ramhound – 2014-03-07T03:14:40.780