Your Skype file transfers are experiencing significant delays.
Your Skype file transfers are experiencing significant delays.
If you're comfortable with the command line, try using Woof. Just share your IP address with the recipient, then tell them to forward port 8080 from their PC. Woof will display your local IP, so avoid using that number. The recipient can open the provided link in their browser and either download the file or submit a message if they wish to send something back. This method has worked well for me. You might need Cygwin and some patience to get it running on Windows since it's a UNIX-based tool.
I experienced the same issue, when I uploaded a file in Skype my internet connection suddenly stopped. The upload speed was around 7kb per second, but the modem reported bandwidth between 4 to 5.5 Mb per second. It seems there might be an inconsistency with Skype itself. There were no changes to hardware or software, and the problem appeared after a Skype update.
It appears to be the situation now that I’m relying on torrents for sharing files with friends, which is more dependable than using Skype. I did recall reinstalling Skype once before, and it made a small difference. The speeds have improved—no longer completely stopped, but much slower, around 10KB/s or less. Downloads are also a bit quicker now.