Downloading digital content using torrents can fill your computer’s hard drive up fast, and serious P2P users will probably want to protect the files they’ve downloaded. Put those two concerns together and you have the need for an external hard drive!

If you’d like to see your files download faster, make sure your hardware or software isn’t getting in their way! Your router or software firewall may be slowing downloads by not accepting the full range of ports used by P2P clients. But there are a few simple ways to increase your speed – not just for downloads but your overall speed as well!