Optimize LW with these speed results
 

Can anyone help me to tweak Limewire Pro with these Speed results
Upload = 1350
D/load = 244
I am just a bit unsure of the bandwith settings.
Once upon a time I was downloading from 14 hosts at about 130Kbps
I forget what my settings were, when I was getting these results.
Thank You

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) windows xp
2. What firewalls you have? Windows firewall
3. How much ram? 512
4. Hard Disk space available? 25 gig
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) broadband T1
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Siemens 6250
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. both of them are brand new
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?Optus Australia
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? 'Your test worked!
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New problem, an experienced user.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes

Hey Sinkers....
What plan are you on with Optus ??....Just remember that once your monthly quota is up they will shape you back to 64kbps until your new month begins....
I'm with Bigpond and I've just about used up all of mine for the month..lol..
Do you get the option to check your allowance meter with Optus ??

Another thing I noticed is that you have a Nat Firewall in your modem...
Here are the instructions for you to Port Forward...;)
Port Forwarding for the Siemens Speedstream-6520

Wondering Why..
I get 21gig per month with optus, have never run out and been slowed up.
There is an option to check your usage, which helps a lot.
I cant find my DNS name server on my routers web interface?
Also what should I slide the bandwidth bar to in L?W options settings?
Thanks Mate

A friend of mine is with Optus and I had to Port Forward for her and there where no DNS numbers listed....
So I rang Optus and after argueing with the customer service operator for at least 30 mins, I asked to speak to his supervisor and after arguing with him about the modem having a Nat Firewall he gave in and said I will ring you back...Well sure enough he rang and gave me the 2 DNS numbers I originally asked for and I then successfully Port Forwarded...

21 gigs I envy you lol...I only get 12 gigs a month for $70...

anyway enough of my ramblings...With your download and upload speeds are they in KB/s or in kbps...
Did you do an official speed test ??
Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test

Will give optus a ring Re: DNS numbers
I get & 7 Gig peak time, Midday to Midnight & 14 Gig off peak Midnight to Midday for $49 per month.
Yeah my speed results are official and are in kbps.

P.S Great to deal with a fellow Aussie!!

Ok...What you do is divide the speeds by 8 and this will give you your result in KB/s...
So if you get 1350kbps it converts to around 168.6 KB/s download
and for the upload 244 kbps converts to around 30.8 KB/s...

I think you had the download and upload around the wrong way..;)

So on the slider I'd go 100% for the download and between 25 and 30 for the upload...

I love when more Aussies come on the forums...:laugh_2:

100% or unlimited?
If I am getting around 168kb/s download, should I still set it to 100%?

Yep Unlimited...that's 100%...You have around the same speeds as me and I have mine set to that and all works well...Grandpa or UK Bob would know a bit more about the settings...