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Mtt48 · 10-17-2011, 11:37 PM

I have been downloading from private torrent trackers for years. I have been with shaw for years. I have been on the same plan (speed) with shaw for at least 1 year. Everything has been fine except for the past 2 weeks. I have gone from consistent 2MB/s downloading over the course of years to now fluctuating between 800kb/s - 200 kb/s.

I have tested 2 of my laptops at different locations, on different connections. Each time the results have been similar to the old, fast speeds I was used to.

What else is the explanation? I have tried connecting directly to the modem instead of using the router, same problem. I have done this with several of my computers. Same problem.

I really can't fathom another explanation. If you have some advice I'd love to hear it.

Edit - the only variable I can think of that has changed on my end is that I got a new laptop about 1.5 months ago. It runs uTorrent as opposed to transmission/rtorrent that my other computers use. Could some strange setting in uTorrent complete screw everything up? I doubt it, but that is seriously all I can think of on my end.

10-17-2011, 11:37 PM	#237
Mtt48 Scoring Winger Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I have been downloading from private torrent trackers for years. I have been with shaw for years. I have been on the same plan (speed) with shaw for at least 1 year. Everything has been fine except for the past 2 weeks. I have gone from consistent 2MB/s downloading over the course of years to now fluctuating between 800kb/s - 200 kb/s. I have tested 2 of my laptops at different locations, on different connections. Each time the results have been similar to the old, fast speeds I was used to. What else is the explanation? I have tried connecting directly to the modem instead of using the router, same problem. I have done this with several of my computers. Same problem. I really can't fathom another explanation. If you have some advice I'd love to hear it. Edit - the only variable I can think of that has changed on my end is that I got a new laptop about 1.5 months ago. It runs uTorrent as opposed to transmission/rtorrent that my other computers use. Could some strange setting in uTorrent complete screw everything up? I doubt it, but that is seriously all I can think of on my end. Last edited by Mtt48; 10-17-2011 at 11:44 PM.