Does friend have a quicker internet connection than me?
Does friend have a quicker internet connection than me?
We both began downloading a torrent, I initiated first. My connection achieved 2-10Mb/s while his reached 40Mb.
Both of us shared:
- 1000Mb download speed (tested between 800 and other values),
- Wired connection,
- No VPN usage,
- Identical torrent client (qBittorrent),
- Same settings,
- Same torrent file,
- No DNS services,
- Same download time over an hour,
- Different ISPs,
- Windows 10 for me and ISP 11 for him,
- Living approximately 100km apart.
The torrent had six seeders, but only us downloaded. It seems he couldn’t connect to a reliable seeder, especially since I started first and he finished last. I doubted he managed to join any good seeder, as I would have tried at some point.
He is directly wired to his router, whereas I used one router plus two bridges. My speed test showed 800 Mb down and 500 Mb up.
What might be the issue?
If your speedtest score matches what your ISP advertises, it’s probably fine with your PC, router, or home internet connection. Unless there’s something related to the torrent software on your machine, it’s usually out of your hands. The main factor is the different ISPs you use, which can greatly affect the data path. It rarely makes sense to stress over things like ISP connections and their performance, as you can’t control them. Although less frequent, some ISPs might still notice torrent activity and give it lower priority in their network.
It seems there might be some confusion regarding the download paths, as they could differ significantly. The specific path you're using might be slower. This situation could evolve at any time.
Additionally, understanding your setup—such as why you have one router and two bridges—is important. What are the requirements for the bridges, and how are they arranged? More details would help clarify this.
All my routers are positioned differently. The main router is located near the entrance of the house, where the fiber or ISP cable connects, while my PC is on the opposite side of the property. To ensure full Wi-Fi coverage, the Ethernet cable must go through two routers or bridges until it reaches my PC. The main router was installed by the ISP technicians, and the other two I connected myself to and set in bridge mode.
In general, if speedtest operates correctly, there should be no issues with your network at home.
Previously I checked the traffic speedtest, which was actually functioning like a torrent. It opened several data streams and transferred them all at once. The key difference is that these streams originate from the same remote IP address, unlike torrents.
Unless you move your device to another location for testing, I suspect it’s just a variation in the path your ISP takes to download files. If your friend is downloading from others on the same ISP, it will be faster than if it has to switch between multiple providers.
The specifics here aren’t crucial; you can’t do much except adjust settings in torrent clients or Windows and see what works best. You might get lucky.