Newbie needs help with speeding up connection

[Phantom_Thief]

I connect to the internet with a wireless adapter with a router. im using bit torrent (ABC, to be more specific) and i have adjusted port forwarding and all that to no avail, i still get only roughly 13-15 kB/s download speed (on all files, not just this one). i also used the cablenut settings given and it didnt make much difference. is there anything else i can do or am i forever doomed to this speed?

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 444 Kbps about 0.4 Mbps (tested with 386 kB)

Download Speed is:: 54 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net  (server1)

Test Time:: Sat Feb 25 2006 22:23:47 GMT+0800 (Malay Peninsula Standard Time)

Bottom Line:: 8X faster than 56K 1MB download in 18.96 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 26.43 % of your hosts average (245.179)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-DAO0WE9B6

:::.. Upload Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 169 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 97 kB)

Upload Speed is:: 21 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net  (main)

Test Time:: Sat Feb 25 2006 22:24:30 GMT+0800 (Malay Peninsula Standard Time)

Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 48.76 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 50 % of your hosts average (245.179)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-PHV6740EO

[FallowEarth]

Welcome to the forum, Phantom_Thief.

What are your advertised speeds?

Please read here for speed tips: http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?board=3.0

Are your torrent speeds any quicker if you were to connect your PC directly to the modem? 

Also read here about factors affecting wireless signal: http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/factors.php

We also have a torrent guide: http://www.testmy.net/forum/t-890