P2P program cuts off internet to my browsers?

[Hydrastas 10+ year member]

every ****ing time i try to illegally download shit i can't surf the web at the same time. I'm using Utorrent and it's set to use a random port every time so unless it's picking the same port my browser uses every time odds of happening being wtf? When i try to load up my browser it never loads and just has a blank white page with a load bar until i close out my p2p program whats up with that?

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[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Its because you dont have it configured properly. Your using to much bandwidth.

First disable random selecting of a port. Pick a port above 50,000. Those ports are less commonly used by the OS and makes it that much less likely to cause issues.

Second follow this guide for the rest:

µTorrent Connection Setup Guide - Guides - µTorrent - a (very) tiny BitTorrent client

Enable encryption, but dont force it. This will allow you to connect to those that also have it enabled. If you force it you will only get peers that also force encryption.

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

Set upload/ download caps. You can also turn on encryption in prefs which is a good idea. Both should help. Your http/internet traffic comes through port 80 and youre using unassigned ports to torrent. The only other stuff that uses those ports is UDP for say youtube or prons or something but they wont overlap. Many ISPs have packet sniffers that will throttle your bandwidth if you are suspected of P2P traffic. ESP ATT. Hence the encryption use and not spiking with huge bandwidth draws.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

ATT doesnt cap shit other than bandwidth. They have no affiliation with any TV stations or broadcast companies. Its Comcast, Charter, and Cox you have to watch out for.

Youtube and pron have nothing to do with P2P. They dont use a port. Your browser uses port 80.

 

[Hydrastas 10+ year member]

alright guys thanks for the info this shit is most annoying, i've been scanning with so many programs thinking it's a browser hijacker lol.