Windows 10 slowing down torrents/downloads - internet speed fine. I had Windows 8.1 and torrents would instantly rock up to 1.0-1.2Mb/s. However, even with the most optimal settings in BitTorrent, it takes some time, up to 10 or even 15 seconds sometimes, though mostly around 5 seconds for quicker torrents. Like network protocols other. This could be, as I said above, throttling of the bandwidth, which will effect all download speeds, once the address is seen as using a torrent then the ISP will reduce the speed available to a pre-set low level often around the 2Mb/s range. This will stay in place for a set time after the torrent is stopped, this may last for hours after ceasing.
I'm having an issue on Windows 7 - if I have my Ethernet cable plugged in, Windows will default to using my WiFi network adapter. I would prefer that Windows default to my Ethernet connection. In order to resolve this, I have to manually disconnect the WiFi adapter in Control Panel's 'Networking and Sharing Center', and then it will recognize my Ethernet connection.
Another weird thing is when I look at Control PanelNetwork and InternetNetwork Connections, my 'TAP-Win32 Adapter OAS' is always disconnected. My Ethernet adapter is only noticed when I have it plugged in; and only then it shows up as a new adapter called 'Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller'.
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I followed the steps in the articles How to Change the Priority of Wired/Wireless Network Cards in Windows and An explanation of the Automatic Metric feature for Internet Protocol routes
Here are my current metrics (network adapter priority):
Although the 'Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller' has the higher priority metric, Windows still uses the WiFi connection by default. So to be explicit, I followed the instructions from the article; I unchecked the 'automatic metric' assignment, and set it manually; only for the following adapters (on TCP/IPv4):
- 10: TAP-Win32 Adapter OAS
- 12: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
- 14: Broadcom 43224AG 802.11a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi Adapter
- 16: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
I then rebooted, and unfortunately, these settings were not picked up. Running the 'netstat -rn' displays the same interface list priority as shown above, and again Windows used the WiFi adapter by default.
If anyone has run into the same issues and resolved them, please let me know. The fact that Windows 7 does not prioritize an Ethernet connection over a WiFi connection baffles me, and its annoying to have to finagle around with it every time I boot up.
If you also understand the behavior for the two adapters 'Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller' and 'TAP-Win32 Adapter OAS', that would be helpful as well.
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Windows has two different settings in which priority is established. There is the metric value which you have already set in the adapter settings, and then there is the connection priority in the network connections settings.
To change the priority of the connections:
- Open your Adapter Settings (Control PanelNetwork and InternetNetwork Connections)
- Click Alt to pull up the menu bar
- Select Advanced -> Advanced Settings
- Change the order of the connections so that the connection you want to have priority is top on the list
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I had the same problem on Windows 7 64-bit Pro. I adjusted network adapters binding using Control panel but nothing changed. Also metrics where showing that Win should use Ethernet adapter as primary, but it didn't.
Then a tried to uninstall Ethernet adapter driver and then install it again (without restart) and then I checked metrics for sure.
After this, Windows started prioritize Ethernet adapter.
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