Thanks for the info.

I actually did all of those things you suggested for Firefox, but still can’t seem to get things right, however, I have upgraded my download speed today, so I think this may help. If not then I am not sure what to do.

Anyway, another question if I may? I know it’s not directly linked to transmission, but it is to do with torrent files, and more specifically converting them.

As I use a mac it seems quite difficult to find a decent freeware /shareware application that can convert avi to dvd.

Do you know of any that can do this for mac, that are both reasonably easy and quick to use?

Thanks
Simon.

1) Open Firefox –> Preferences –> Applications. Find “TORRENT file” and select Transmission in your Applications folder.

2) Too many connections and your router gets bogged down. Too few, download speeds may suffer. Try different settings and see what works best for you. I keep “global max connections” to 600. “Max connections for new transfers” to 200. And only have 3 things downloading at the same time. Although, I do change these around from time to time.

Also, be sure to read my uTorrent tutorial if you have an intel mac, it’s superior to transmission IMO.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the great tutorial.

I have visited many website and forums, all of which have doubtless had good information on them regarding Transmission, but none that have been able to explain in simple terms how to get the best out of Transmission.

I do have some questions though, if you don’t mind?

1- I am using Firefox as my browser, and for some reason the initial torrent files get “stuck” in the download window of this browser. Usually the initial file goes into the firefox download window, and then you are prompted with an “add” (to add it into Transmission), but sometimes this doesn’t happen.

The initial file stays in the firefox window and never gives me the option to “add” to Transmission.

I am assuming this is to do with the firefox settings/preferences, but I have tried what I believe every possible way of correcting this, without any success.

Any help?

2- In the Connections section could you tell me if increasing or reducing the “global maximum connections” and the “maximum connections for new transfers” effects the download speed at all? And if yes, how should I change this to make downloads quicker?

Many thanks
Simon.

Great article!

Im having a problem with making my port “unclosed” I have a static IP adr. and I cant find my router on the portforward page, what should I do to solve this?

Thanks,