Everytime I use bit torrent (there is legal stuff on there too) I experience connection problems with my Verizon DSL connection. The connection will constantly drop and reconnect. Now it could be that my router or some other part along the way is choking on the extra traffic. But it could also be that Verizon is trying to punish Torrent users in some not so subtle way. Oddly enough these issues sometimes seem to persist even after I’m done with the torrent.
Probably I’m just being paranoid. I should find out soon enough if my router is the issue since I have a new on ready to replace it as soon as I get a chance to do the install (finally upgrading the house from 802.11B to 802.11 Draft N). Just wonder if anyone else experiences connection issues across their applications when running BitTorrent?
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You’re not alone, Solo. My Verizon DSL modem (a Westel with wireless) constantly crashes and reboots when using Bittorrent. Very frustrating, and all support will do is have me reboot, which obviously works…until I start up Bittorrent again…
I am having the same problem. I have Verizon DSL and a Westell 327W modem with wireless. Whenever I run uTorrent, my internet connection is dropped and the modem reboots itself. Then the internet works for a minute or so until it stops working again and then after another minute the modem reboots itself again. This continues for a while even after terminating uTorrent and rebooting Windows XP.
I called Verizon tech support at 800-567-6789 and they deny that they do not allow uTorrent. I will also try a different modem as the first poster said they would. (I have a Westell 6100.)
Mark
More info: My problem started about three weeks ago. I am in Los Angeles.
Mark
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