Very Slow Download Speeds

[Cs342]

Hello,
Recently my download speeds on uTorrent have slowed down to less than 1kbps sometimes, and other times a bit fast but still less than 100kbps. I used be able to download at 800kbps. Is there anything wrong with my computer?

 

[PhilFrisbie]

Check with your Internet provider. Some are restricting torrent downloads with the idea that most are illegal anyway.

 

[Cs342]

I recently changed my modem. Would this have affected it (the modem is actually a faster model so I don't see why it would). Also, in uTorrent it has a yellow exclamation mark at the bottom right hand corner saying"no incoming connections". Also when I run the speed test it says port not opened.

 

[PhilFrisbie]

Yes, sounds like your Internet provider is blocking torrents. Time to change. . .

 

[Cs342]

It was the same ISP for both modems

 

[teknic111]

The new modem may have a block for torrent traffic built into the firmware. Do you still have the old modem to test that theory?

 

[Cs342]

The new modem is a Netvigator 30M, it has built in WiFi. Does anyone know anything about this model?

 

[Cs342]

I am plugged directly into the Modem so I don't need to port forward right?

 

[PhilFrisbie]

Hold on! A modem cannot have Wi-Fi, but a router can!

The ROUTER in that combination modem/router might be set to block torrents by default. You will need to read the instructions on how to log into it and change settings.

 

[Cs342]

So this is definitely not because of my uTorrent settings? Are you sure that the Modem/Router is causing this?

 

[PJJ]

So this is definitely not because of my uTorrent settings? Are you sure that the Modem/Router is causing this?

Hi there, have you ever solved your utorrent issue with Netvigator 30M router? I've been fighting the same problem since our Netvigator upgrade a few weeks ago...

 

[Cs342]

The speed somehow got back to normal by itself, no idea why

 

[PJJ]

The speed somehow got back to normal by itself, no idea why

Thanks for the info and happy for you! Still struggling here...

 

[Cs342]

what was your original speed?