Using BitTorrent on a LAN using Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - Part 1

INTRODUCTION

This tutorial is for BitTorrent users who use Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on Windows machines, where the network is connected by a hub or by multiple network cards instead of by a router. Terms that have definitions are in bold blue font. Just run your mouse over the term and the definition will pop up.

One problem that can arise when using a BT client on a LAN is that while you get good upload/download speeds on the gateway computer (not the brand!), you can get very slow speeds when using other machines on the network for downloading. In my case, I was getting about 18KBps down/15KBps up on a 768/128 DSL connection on my laptop, while the gateway machine was getting about 85-90KBps down/20KBps up.

GETTING STARTED

Locate your Internet connection in the systray, and right-click it. Select "Status" (Figure 1).

Figure 1

The Status window will appear. Click the "Properties" button (Figure 2). You'll see a screen saying "(name of your Internet connection) Properties". Select the "Advanced" tab (Figure 3).

Figure 2

Figure 3

Continue to Part 2

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