How to Increase Download Speed on Vuze

There is a wide range of variables that can affect the download speed on Vuze. The large number of options and settings packed into the Vuze application make it easy to make adjustments to the program that can greatly enhance the download speed of torrents. Absent the Vuze settings being the problem, there are a number of router-related port forwarding issues that can easily and quickly be resolved with a few minor changes. Whatever the situation, increasing the download speed of torrents on Vuze is easy.

Things You'll Need

• Vuze

Instructions

Adjust Vuze Settings

1. Determine the upload speed of your Internet connection by visiting any number of Internet connection speed tests. A few of the most popular speed tests are listed in the site linked in the Resources section.

2. Adjust your connection settings so that your upload, download and number of connection settings are appropriate for your Internet connection speed, as per the table found at: <http://wiki.vuze.com/index.php/Good_settings#Good_settings_based_upload_speed>.

3. Disable "Force Start," or otherwise do not use this feature, as it can cause good Vuze settings to be ignored and slow the download speed of all torrents.

Correctly Forward Bittorrent Ports

1. Ensure that the port that Vuze is using is not the standard listening port. Generally speaking, use only ports found in the 49152 to 65534 range.

2. Set your Internet connection to use a static IP address, so that you are able to consistently guarantee that a particular connection will use a particular port.

3. Visit your router administrative page and set the port forwarding settings to allow all connections coming from your static IP address through the port that you have specified in Vuze.

Tips & Warnings

• Beyond adjusting Vuze and your router, you can increase your download speed by simply downloading healthy torrents. Often times, people select a torrent based purely on the number of seeders. But the balance of seeders and leechers is ultimately what determines the download speed. By selecting well-balanced torrents, you can guarantee a greater download speed, thanks to a more consistent connection to seeders.

Resources

• Good settings -- AzureusWiki