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I recently changed my internet provider from Frontier Fios to Comcast xfinity. Through Comcast, I get somewhat low torrent speeds.
Frontier Fios: 15 down / 5 up. Torrent speed 1.5 MBps.
Comcast xfinity: 15 down / 5 up. Torrent speed 0.5 MBps only.
- Got up/down speeds using speedtest.
- Testing through wifi only.
- Frontier had provided their own router.
- Using an old dlink router (tm-g5240) with Comcast.
- Transport Encryption is on w/ torrent client to avoid throttling.
I'd like to know ...
- Is Comcast throttling OR is it just congestion on Comcast side?
- Will a new router help? I do remember getting 0.5+ MB/s w/ Time Warner few years back with same router.
What should I do get at least 1 MB /s torrent speeds?
1Try changing the port used by the torrent software to one between 49153 and 65535. This may require opening the port in the router's and the computer's firewalls. – harrymc – 2014-08-12T06:43:41.413
Something to note is that I use Comcast in Portland, OR. My connection speed usually tests ~55mbps. I am typically downloading at 10-15mbps through uTorrent, though I have managed ~30mbps on a few high-seed torrents. – Thebluefish – 2014-08-12T21:21:24.040
@harrymc, did that already. – hIpPy – 2014-08-12T22:44:41.350
@Thebluefish, do you know why? – hIpPy – 2014-08-12T22:45:07.963
TBH I always thought it was my $3 router that I got on half-off day from Goodwill, but I've never been bothered to test it. A friend down in Phoenix has Cox's 150/50 package, I could try a direct torrent to him sometime in the next few days to test theoretical limits. – Thebluefish – 2014-08-12T23:31:04.763
Why don't you rent a WiFi router from Comcast and see if your results are any different. This way, you can see if its your DLINK or something else. Its my experience Comcast does not throttle your connection, but does set a monthly soft upload cap that they monitor for repeat overage.
You can also test congestion by testing at different days of the week and day. You can use this as a guide: https://www.google.com/get/videoqualityreport/ - You can see when congestion is lower and test speeds from a consistent peer. Can't speak for Comcast, but Time Warner and AT&T U-Verse oversubscribe.