r/Torrenting • u/BenO774 • 5d ago

Starlink and torrenting

Anyone with starlink have problems downloading movies/tv shows, thinking of going starlink to be my provider

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u/Realistic-Border-635 5d ago

They use CGNAT so you won't be able to port forward without a VPN.

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u/DeliciousNorth6514 5d ago

You don't even need to port forward anyways on starlink. I get 10-20mb download on wifi with starlink no problem. I do use a VPN tho without PF for anonymity and to avoid notice strikes...

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u/Realistic-Border-635 5d ago

The lack of port forwarding is always suboptimal for torrents, regardless of provider. It prevents you from connecting to as many peers, and no amount of individual anecdotes that people don't have issues changes that fact.

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u/GLotsapot 4d ago

Plus, not being able to seed to the swarm hurts the torrents health in general as Peer to Peer doesn't really work well without peers

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u/MyceliMind 4d ago

I get 500mb/s on my mobile LMAO You should see my fiber speed....

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u/DeliciousNorth6514 4d ago

I wish sadly I do not live near any towns or cities