In preparation for 1.0 - How to use Bittorrent

**Bootsiuv** · 10-10-2007, 07:43

I assume this is a reasonable way to download even with dial up?

**abou** · 10-10-2007, 08:11

Yes, but it will still take a long while. You might want to consider seeing if a friend can help you out.

Generally, the downstream is dependent on the number of people seeding (uploading). A number of people on the team will probably be seeding long before you guys in the outside world start downloading (leeching). From there on out bits and pieces will be spread out and bandwidth shared among all those participating in the torrent. General etiquette is that you should upload as much as you download, which drastically helps everyone else, but it would be preferable that you leave it open as Bovi stated. Also, by limiting your upstream you limit your downstream.

**Xehh II** · 10-10-2007, 08:32

Do we have to use Bittorrent? I just use a normal download manager can't I use one for EB 1.0?

**Redmeth** · 10-10-2007, 09:34

Originally Posted by Xehh II

Do we have to use Bittorrent? I just use a normal download manager can't I use one for EB 1.0?

Once enough people get it via torrent, some kind souls will probably upload it to a few mirrors (like filefront etc), unless we do it first that is...

**Charge** · 10-10-2007, 14:41

I'm still confused with this torrents. eg if I have speed limit of 128kbit, does this means that DL speed will be more than that?

**Redmeth** · 10-10-2007, 14:43

Originally Posted by Charge

I'm still confused with this torrents. eg if I have speed limit of 128kbit, does this means that DL speed will be more than that?

The torrent should ensure that your speed limit is reached but it can in no way increase your bandwidth.

**A Terribly Harmful Name** · 10-10-2007, 15:17

I still like old methods better. P2P always hides some nasty infections around...

**The Persian Cataphract** · 10-10-2007, 15:28

I suppose one could maximize bandwidth through optimization of TCP by tweaking buffer and RWIN values, however that is not relevant to the issue, lest one is pretty hardcore about this stuff.

Bittorrent is great for the purpose of distributing a large file to several people because it facilitates simultaneous upload/download through an individual ring-model effectively eliminating queues (In the ideal condition). There is a whole lot more to this, but it is based on the principle of giving packets to peers who require the specifics, and requesting the packets that you lack; When there are several users, the synergy-effect may exponentially improve. It does require a bit of a know-how on networking to fully maximize the advantages of torrent, but most do learn by pure curiosity after using the system for a while; It's not hard, you download a file which contains a checksum and the address to a tracker, and if your firewall/router/NAT doesn't complain it's smooth-sailing from there. When you finish downloading you automatically become a seeder fully uploading the file packet per packet to the remaining peers. It's not hard, just a different way of downloading things.