However, there are some ways they can tell that you’re using BitTorrent to download something.ĭownloading torrents exhibits some very obvious usage patterns, such as multiple concurrent upload streams and many different TCP (transmission control protocol) connections, because you’re communicating with many IPs at the same time. Most torrent clients have some form of encryption, which makes it harder for ISPs (and your home router) to pin down that BitTorrent traffic. Your internet service provider can’t instantly tell if you’re using BitTorrent, nor can they tell what you’re downloading on it.
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They’re also a common distribution method for free music and videos. Because they can be paused, resumed, and split up into smaller parts, they’re ideal for downloading large files such as games, software, plugin packs, and updates. However, there are many legitimate uses for torrenting. Because of this constant process of exchange, a file associated with a torrent often downloads significantly faster than a standard download.īitTorrent is frequently used for piracy.
Instead of just downloading a file from a server somewhere, you also upload parts of it to other people. A torrent “swarm” is a group of IP addresses simultaneously downloading and uploading a file. Torrents differ from typical internet downloads because they follow a peer-to-peer protocol.
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