Slow internet with p2p

[kismeras]

Wow, is this the first post in this section?

I have a Linksys WRT54G V4 router with firmware 4.20.6.

When i am using utorrent sometimes my internet slows to a crawl. Simply rebooting the router fixes this. I've read that there is third party firmware out there that cures this hiccup. However, i don't know if i want to risk bricking my router. Does anyone know of another fix? I was also looking at maybe replacing the router with the

Linksys WRT350N or
D-Link DGL-4300

Does anyone who has these routers have opinions? Thanks.

P.S. If i left anything out please let me know.

[meesta_sparkle]

I have a dlink 604 and have the same problem. My friend also has his internet slow to a crawl when he uses Utorrent (i dont know what router he has). I dont know of anyway to fix this. Sorry

[markov]

I don't think its the problem with Utorrent.

[PorscheGuy997@yahoo.com]

Well, I don't think there is a problem with the routers or uTorrent. It is just that your internet connection is bogged down with constant transfers. I just got a Zyxel X-550 router and it gets bogged down a little during transfers. I have wired cable modem to another computer that bogs down really easily during heavy transfers. There's my two cents.

[Kheldar]

if you limit the upload speed on utorrent, you might find it'll go away

about 15k is what I use for my 1.5m/256k connection

[constantoo]

i think the problem is with the torrent sites, some times due to heavy traffic , ,may lead to crash. check ur internet speed regulary, when browsing other sites, and before and after resetting the modems

[Kylie Nadia]

try update your network driver

not sure what operating system you're using - this would have been helpful -
so for windows xp users
to do this - right click on my computer icon on the desktop (if it's in there - if you don't have an icon on your desktop - click start - my computer and right click on it) - then click Properties
this will bring up the System Properties window
in there click on hardware tab - then click on device manager
then another window will open
in there look down the list and find your Network adapters and click on the plus sign beside that to open that list
then - right click on your adapter and click update driver
follow the prompts from there to install it
this should speed up your internet
and you might want to also disable your firewall if you have one enabled
good luck

[DeathViperX]

I think Kheldar said it best, utorrent upon install has upload and download set at a value of 0 which is unlimited.

Go to your preferences and check to make sure that's not on 0 still cause if you have that to unlimited browsing becomes near impossible depending on your line.

I still don't see any browsing slowdown when I had it at 0 accidentally a few days but then I have a 30Mb down and 15Mb up line so... that is most likely why I have no issues lol.

**EDIT**

I was referring to the upload limit, not downstream, keep that @ 0, it doesn't mean it WILL take all the bandwidth you have just it's the best way to set it to move fast. Keep in mind, with the net, the slowest system on the bus is how fast you will go/receive data, but @ 0 it means you'll take all that is allowed all the time.

[Liza]

Excellent! It is really working well. I got solutions of my confusions from other comments. Thanks a lot.