Overload in UL using a media server.

Hi, i just wanted to note if any one else is experience bandwidth overloads using media servers like Tversity or Playstation 3 media server. Apparently i am a victim of excessive volume usage through my Qwest ISP. They said my usage last month was around 250 gb's in one month. I definitely figured out the reason why but i really don't understand it. It makes absolutely no sense to me but perhaps maybe you guys can explain it to me.

My DL connection is 1.5 mb/s and my UL connection is around .7 or like 700 kb/s.

I used a program called called "bitMeter2" which tests your over all volume usage for both UL and DL speeds. I use torrents with a bittorrent software at max speed, and the highest possible data stream i get is 150 kb/s with my connection which is usually what i get when downloading a single file. When im streaming media on the web like youtube or other streaming sites. I use very little, like maybe 7 mb/s. How ever.

When i use Tversity or PS3 media server to stream media to my ps3 system. Its reading that i am actually uploading around 9 gb in about a 30 min time frame. That is just outrageous and i don't see how its even possible to achieve that kind of global UL with my limited internet connection that is only a 1.5 mb/s and a 600 kb/s UL. I mean how can you UL 9 gb of data on a connection that only has 600 kb/s.

So i found the source of my excessive usage and i was wondering if there is any way to re wire it some how so im not using that much volume. Right now i have it plugged in directly with a ethernet cable from my modem to my game system. Then i have the program running on my pc. Maybe you can do some research on this and help me out because im kind of in trouble right now and aside from them telling me to stop streaming, i really have no information to go by.

I have been red flagged because of this and there threatening to terminate my connection and i can see why, that is an extreme amount of volume usage for my connection. I am wondering if some how other people are sharing my media server?? It just doesn't make any sense to me, considering networks for your UL to be that high is just impossible if you only have a 600 kb/s UL speed. When i say media server though im not refing to my private server. Its just a program, an application that you download that gives you the ability to direct stream media from your pc to your HD tv, its completely legal.


anyways, please give me some advice or information on this and why im getting 9 gb of databits per 30 min. I also checked with qwest to confirm rather or not that is exactly my measurement and they told me it is so the software i was using to test my bandwidth is pretty accurate.

Do you know of any other alternative methods for streaming media to my ps3 or my TV. That maybe might not actually use that much bandwidth?

Can some one please help me with this matter? They even told me that if i have a 20 mb/s connection, that the same rules apply? That is ridiculous, i mean if i have to worry bout going over the 250 gb/s with only a 1.5 mb/s connection. How in the hell im going to control our internet with a 20 mb/s when i upgrade. I asked there if there is any differences depending on your connection speed and they said no.

I use torrents with a bittorrent software at max speed, and the highest possible data stream i get is 150 kb/s with my connection which is usually what i get when downloading a single file. When im streaming media on the web like youtube or other streaming sites. I use very little, like maybe 7 mb/s. How ever.

I suspect your present situation relates to your machine being a seed in a Torrent, whether or not you are actively uploading/downloading at any specific time.

streaming media from your pc to your playstation and onto your tv doesn't use up any of your bandwidth from your isp, just as long as the stuff your streaming is already on your pc and not being streamed from the internet(i stream stuff all the time on my home network). like doug said your problems are all(probably) because of your file sharing activities using p2p torrents. if your streaming tv from the internet(say uk's iplayer) then for a 1 hr program at high quaility your using about 650MB so to hit your usage of 250GB you'd need to watch about 96 hours a week.

hmm i see, well then the application im using i guess is measuring my data streaming on my local network and not my actual volume usage being used. It says MB instead of Mb. I think there is a difference between Megabits and Megabytes. Do you happen to know a good software to use that only monitors internet activity and volume usage. That would help, thanks!

A google search finds several such utilities, either with free-demo trial, or low fee.
I haven't used any of them and have no recommendation.

You may first benefit from reading this Topic:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums…a6-95971f62f7ff

Then have a look at these resources. (Again, no recommendation, and use at your own risk)
http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q=mo…e+user&meta

One consideration that occurs to me, is that your ISP may be using a different method of measuring bandwidth volume from what you may eventually use.

You may benefit from having additional conversations with your ISP to get a better idea of what they are observing, and to receive any recommendations they may have for your own investigation.

Sorry I don't have any more specific recommendation.

Very likely, others may have something more useful to offer.