Speed up your download (optional). Some computers and network setups may make it difficult to connect to other torrent users. There are several things you can do to help increase your download speed.[1]
Make sure nothing else on your network is using the connection, such as streaming video or gaming. Modern routers will give BitTorrent traffic a low priority on the network if there is anything else using your bandwidth. Ensure that your torrent traffic is the only thing happening on your network if you need the files quickly.
Open the Options menu in your torrent client and select the 'Connection' section. Check the 'Enable UPnP port mapping'. This will help your client open the correct ports in your router. Your router will need to have UPnP enabled as well. See How to Access a Router for information on opening your router's configuration page.
Put a cap on your Upload rate in the 'Speed' section of the Options menu. If your torrent is maxing out your upload rate, it will likely slow down the rest of your computer, and can potentially disrupt your download. Set the upload rate to a small number while you're downloading to maximize your speed.