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Settings Speed
The Speed tab controls download and upload rate limits, the Turtle Mode alternative-rate schedule, and which protocol overheads count toward the limits.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Maximum Download Rate | Global download cap in KiB/s. Set to 0 for unlimited. |
| Maximum Upload Rate | Global upload cap in KiB/s. Set to 0 for unlimited. |
Tip
Leaving upload at 0 (unlimited) maximizes seeding throughput. If your connection is saturated and browsing suffers, set upload to roughly 80% of your ISP's upload tier.
These limits take effect immediately when you save settings — the engine does not need to restart.
Turtle Mode applies a secondary, lower set of speed limits on demand or on a schedule — useful for reducing bandwidth consumption during peak hours or while gaming.
Toggle the Active switch at the top of this section to enable Turtle Mode immediately. You can also toggle it from the compact mini-bar at the bottom of the main window.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Alternative Download Limit | Download cap (KiB/s) when Turtle Mode is active. |
| Alternative Upload Limit | Upload cap (KiB/s) when Turtle Mode is active. |
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Schedule Alternative Rate Limits | Automatically activates Turtle Mode between the times below. |
| From | Time of day to start Turtle Mode (HH:MM, 24-hour). |
| To | Time of day to stop Turtle Mode (HH:MM, 24-hour). |
| Days | Days on which the schedule applies: Every day, Weekdays, or Weekends. |
Note
The schedule uses the local system clock. If the "From" time is later in the day than "To", the schedule wraps midnight (i.e., active from 23:00 to 07:00 means active overnight).
These checkboxes control which types of traffic count toward the global rate limits above.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Apply rate limit to μTP protocol | Counts μTP (Micro Transport Protocol) traffic against the rate caps. Enabled by default for fairness. |
| Apply rate limit to transport overhead | Counts TCP/IP header overhead against the rate caps (usually a small fraction of total bandwidth). |
| Apply rate limit to peers on LAN | Extends rate caps to local-network peers. Disable to allow full-speed transfers to peers on the same LAN. |
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