Internet connection issue

[Asif Iqbal]

I noticed the same when downloading something using torrent. I guess my isp
does not like torrent traffic
 On May 31, 2011 3:41 AM, "Alex" <actx0105 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I've had this issue for a while, and since I just found this mailing
> list, I figured I'd give it a shot. I've been using Ubuntu for about six
> months now, and one thing I noticed is that whenever I'm downloading
> anything (Ubuntu updates, random files in Firefox, torrents etc..) my
> internet connection slows to a crawl. It affects the rest of the network
> as well. If I'm downloading Ubuntu updates for example, it takes 2-3
> minutes just to load Google sometimes, and the other people in the house
> on the computer at the same time notice it as well. I've gotten to the
> point where I have to wait until late at night to download anything.
>
> One thing that makes me think it's something with Linux is that I have
> the same issue in , but it does not occur when I download using Windows.
> When I download in Windows (XP, Vista whichever), it doesn't affect my
> ability to browse the web (or any other computers in the house for that
> matter).
>
> I'm just curious if anybody has ever heard of this issue. I'm done
> everything I can think of (look at router settings, reseting my router
> to factory settings and such) and I'm just not sure what is going on.
> The only connection I've made is that it happens in Linux and not in
> Windows. If anybody can shed any light into a fix or something I can
> try, I would definitely appreciate it!
>
>
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