Slow download problem, help required
 

Hello, My problem is slow download speed 3KB/s-5KB/s max. Previously it has been fast.
I used a speed test site today: Download speed 237KB/s and Upload 26KB/s
Have reinstalled LW and Java.
Windows firewall is set to except LW.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.


1. OS version? Windows XP (SP3)
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? 496MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 138 GB
5. Connection type? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? BT Voyager 190 ADSL
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.18.8 Java 1.5.0_17
9. Who is your ISP? AOL (Although I do not use aol software to connect)
10. Do this simple test for us. What happens when you go there? “Your Test Worked”
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user? New problem, regular not experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? No brick
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP enabled
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AVG free edition 8.0.176
16. What country are you living in? Wales, UK
17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? New AOL version few months ago, but problem started recently.

AOL are probably to blame: AOL killed your P2P yet? - Broadband Internet - Digital Spy Forums

Use the forum search to look for AOL & you'll find that other people are having the same problem. Also use Google to search & you'll probably find lots of info.

All I can suggest to you (apart from changing ISP) is
1. Try connecting to LW outside of AOL's peak hours.

2. Try changing ports. In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall. Change LW's listening port to 65000 (or try any other ports in the range of 49152 - 65535) > apply > ok. If a specific port's allowed through a software firewall, or forwarded within a modem/router config - you'd need to change those rules for the new listening port (I realise you don't have port forwarding set up now, but if you ever did...).

3. Check out the tips here (mainly the first few posts by murasame): A few things to consider while configuring Limewire for optimal performance...

Thank you birdy step 2 has helped, changed port 65000 and selected port forwarding. Will have to test is at peak time, see if sneeky aol is the problem.