Slow downloads and stupid firewalls.
 

I understand many of the same topics have been posted already, but I've been browsing for over an hour and still found direct answer to my problem (maybe I'm just lazy to read everything).

Recently, my Limewire has been having SUPER slow download speed. 0KB/s ~ 4KB/s. It's getting on my nerves how long I must wait to finish downloading a 100MB file. I looked up the forums and have deleted my .limwire folder, set my listen port to 12000++, and ticked the "Disable Ultrapper Capabilities". I suspect the reason of my slow download speed is because of the firewall, so I risked virus and deleted every anti-virus system I had, and disabled firewalls. Disabled expections for Limewire. Disabled firewalls for all types of connection, but all helped nothing at all. :(

1 month ago, everything was fine and I was downloading at over 50kb/s. This 1KB/s thing is pissing me off like crazy. I'd really appreciate if anyone can direct me to an answer to solve this stupid problem.

Also, I think it's only me, that whenever I have Limewire running, my MSN keeps signing off and on, again and again. This doesn't stop until I shut down my limewire. Has anyone experinced this problem?

My modem is a Linksys BEFW1154, Windows XP, 512 RAM. If you require more information, I'd be more than glad to provide them. Thanks. :)

Who is your ISP??
;)

ISP = Internet Service Provider, right?

Not sure if this is the answer you're looking for, but it's StarHub.:confused:

Take a look here about Starhub Singapore:
http://www.filesharingweb.de/mediaWi...hrottling_ISPs

And that's a comment of someone with similar problems, but in regard to some other file sharing programs:

My isp in Singapore, starhub does the same thing as Cebridge. I guess its an international procedure now and most tiers are doing it.

It doesnt matter if i use bittorent or not. My internet connection dies in some times of the day and sometimes for a good part of the day. The connection is just totally throttled. But when I lay off bittorent for awhile, I get blasting speeds again and then back to throttling after half a day. Like Ares said I guess.

And isps are no longer throttling bittorent. I think they find it easier to throttle the whole connection of a person who USES his connection fully.

My friend does downloading of movies from a paid site and blasted the isp tech personel coz he was not getting good http speeds. They unthrottled his connection but he had a good reason.

PS. Encrypt ur ports and keep changing them every few days. It works with Starhub for most parts.

;)

Thanks for your reply, but I'm not really good at this sort of things. Could you explain in a simplier way? Sorry for the trouble, but thanks for helping. :)

As for now, there is no encyption option in LW, sorry.

You could try to change your listening port in LW and add it to your fiewall exceptions.

In LW go Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewall Config and change there the listening port to a higher number (like 64049, 65255, 47058 or something like this).

On how to configurate your firewall, please read the following link:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=51361

;)