Re: Tor network connections constantly building / failing

2010-10-14 Thread Joe Btfsplk

 Thanks Justin,
AFAIK, the seul.org archives are updated pretty much immediately. 
There have been cases where the archive thread will show up before a 
post will show up in my inbox.
I now see that some? posts (even for most recent reply date) don't seem 
to be in perfect date order.  Not sure.  Seems some w/ earlier dates are 
higher on list than some w/ later dates - even looking at the most 
recent reply date to that OP.  Maybe I'm not seeing something showing a 
date really is later than another post's.  Dunno.  Looked at one post at 
top of list, & every reply - * seemed *  all dates were older than this 
post & replies (which are a ways down from top).


The Vidalia 0.2.2.17a pkg seems to be working OK for me ( in & of 
itself).  Don't think any better speed-wise (for some things) than * 
when prev. ver. was working correctly * - but will have added security / 
bug fixes.  Maybe the older ver on my PC had a corrupted file.


I tested d/l speed of * a * file w/ Vidalia 0.2.2.17a - seems fine.  But 
- for now - some pages seem to load much slower than before (approx same 
time as d/l speed of test file showed OK).  Not sure why.  Will continue 
to monitor.


On 10/14/2010 10:47 AM, Justin Aplin wrote:

On Oct 14, 2010, at 10:22 AM, Joe Btfsplk wrote:


Thanks Mike,
Question:  I'm new at this mailing list.  Instructions were to post 
comments / quest. to:  or-t...@seul.org.  But replies to my quest. 
come from or-t...@freehaven.net.
Which address should I send ORIGINAL posts to & which for REPLIES to 
others' replies?


Welcome! Both original posts and replies can be sent to either 
address, they'll both go out to the list. When sending mail to either 
address, or-talk@freehaven.net gets added to the "Reply-To" header, so 
I suppose for ease of separation you could consider or-t...@seul.org 
to be your OP address and or-talk@freehaven.net to be your Reply 
address. This isn't necessary, however, as plenty of OPs come in 
through or-t...@freehaven.net.


Q2:  For * current * topics, is there way or site to view discussions 
- before they show on the archives site?  Not sure if all discussions 
wind up on archives site & how long takes.


AFAIK, the seul.org archives are updated pretty much immediately. 
There have been cases where the archive thread will show up before a 
post will show up in my inbox.


Re: Your questions:  Have home ADSL conn (non static IP). Direct / 
dry loop DSL w/ AT&T - U.S. - TX.  Unless they JUST changed how they 
treat Tor connections, probably not the ISP (tho not out of question).


Just d/l & installed Vidalia 0.2.2.17a.  Have VERY limited testing w/ 
it so far, but the constant, RAPID building / failing of new 
connections seems to have stopped - for the moment.  Will do further 
testing.  I haven't tried other connections / open wifi.


Let us know what you see.

Could just be temporary Tor network conditions, but before AND after 
installing Vidalia 0.2.2.17a, many pages now loading quite slowly vs 
same pgs in past months (comparing loading same pages on many diff 
days of wk & time of day).  Only diff on computer is upgrading to 
Firefox 3.6.10.  My non Tor DSL speeds are still good.


Tor speeds for me fluctuate wildly depending on the time of day, phase 
of the moon, will of the gods, etc. Let us know if this is constant 
after the further testing you mentioned above.


~Justin Aplin



On 10/13/2010 4:55 PM, Mike Perry wrote:

Thus spake Joe Btfsplk (joebtfs...@gmx.com):


 What I'm seeing is completely ABnormal from what I've seen for 1 - 2
yrs, over several Tor / Vidalia versions.  I often looked at network
maps - was never like this.

1)  What I described about connections constantly (RAPID fire - 
dozens,

one after another) building, then immediately after 90% of connections
1st pop up - showing "building" - they immediately fail.  Problem 
is, so

many fail so quickly (in seconds), fair amount of time, there aren't 3
good (open, stable) connections.  Therefore, d/l seems to drop to zero
during that time.

2) ** Currently, this behavior does NOT "level off."  It continues as
long a Tor / Polipo are running (even a day or more).  Regardless, in
past if I ran Tor for 1 hr, I NEVER saw anything close to this.  I 
don't
leave Tor running (for normal browsing) for days at a time.  Never 
have.


3) Now, my speeds never pick up (for any length of time).

Your ISP may be blocking connections to the Tor network. What type of
internet connection is this? Work/school/library/home? What country
are you in? Have you tried other networks/open wifi to see if you get
the same result?



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Re: Tor network connections constantly building / failing

2010-10-14 Thread Justin Aplin

On Oct 14, 2010, at 10:22 AM, Joe Btfsplk wrote:


Thanks Mike,
Question:  I'm new at this mailing list.  Instructions were to post  
comments / quest. to:  or-t...@seul.org.  But replies to my quest.  
come from or-t...@freehaven.net.
Which address should I send ORIGINAL posts to & which for REPLIES to  
others' replies?


Welcome! Both original posts and replies can be sent to either  
address, they'll both go out to the list. When sending mail to either  
address, or-talk@freehaven.net gets added to the "Reply-To" header, so  
I suppose for ease of separation you could consider or-t...@seul.org  
to be your OP address and or-talk@freehaven.net to be your Reply  
address. This isn't necessary, however, as plenty of OPs come in  
through or-t...@freehaven.net.


Q2:  For * current * topics, is there way or site to view  
discussions - before they show on the archives site?  Not sure if  
all discussions wind up on archives site & how long takes.


AFAIK, the seul.org archives are updated pretty much immediately.  
There have been cases where the archive thread will show up before a  
post will show up in my inbox.


Re: Your questions:  Have home ADSL conn (non static IP). Direct /  
dry loop DSL w/ AT&T - U.S. - TX.  Unless they JUST changed how they  
treat Tor connections, probably not the ISP (tho not out of question).


Just d/l & installed Vidalia 0.2.2.17a.  Have VERY limited testing  
w/ it so far, but the constant, RAPID building / failing of new  
connections seems to have stopped - for the moment.  Will do further  
testing.  I haven't tried other connections / open wifi.


Let us know what you see.

Could just be temporary Tor network conditions, but before AND after  
installing Vidalia 0.2.2.17a, many pages now loading quite slowly vs  
same pgs in past months (comparing loading same pages on many diff  
days of wk & time of day).  Only diff on computer is upgrading to  
Firefox 3.6.10.  My non Tor DSL speeds are still good.


Tor speeds for me fluctuate wildly depending on the time of day, phase  
of the moon, will of the gods, etc. Let us know if this is constant  
after the further testing you mentioned above.


~Justin Aplin



On 10/13/2010 4:55 PM, Mike Perry wrote:

Thus spake Joe Btfsplk (joebtfs...@gmx.com):

 What I'm seeing is completely ABnormal from what I've seen for 1  
- 2

yrs, over several Tor / Vidalia versions.  I often looked at network
maps - was never like this.

1)  What I described about connections constantly (RAPID fire -  
dozens,
one after another) building, then immediately after 90% of  
connections
1st pop up - showing "building" - they immediately fail.  Problem  
is, so
many fail so quickly (in seconds), fair amount of time, there  
aren't 3
good (open, stable) connections.  Therefore, d/l seems to drop to  
zero

during that time.

2) ** Currently, this behavior does NOT "level off."  It continues  
as
long a Tor / Polipo are running (even a day or more).  Regardless,  
in
past if I ran Tor for 1 hr, I NEVER saw anything close to this.  I  
don't
leave Tor running (for normal browsing) for days at a time.  Never  
have.


3) Now, my speeds never pick up (for any length of time).

Your ISP may be blocking connections to the Tor network. What type of
internet connection is this? Work/school/library/home? What country
are you in? Have you tried other networks/open wifi to see if you get
the same result?



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Re: Tor network connections constantly building / failing

2010-10-14 Thread Joe Btfsplk

 Thanks Mike,
Question:  I'm new at this mailing list.  Instructions were to post 
comments / quest. to:  or-t...@seul.org.  But replies to my quest. come 
from or-t...@freehaven.net.
Which address should I send ORIGINAL posts to & which for REPLIES to 
others' replies?


Q2:  For * current * topics, is there way or site to view discussions - 
before they show on the archives site?  Not sure if all discussions wind 
up on archives site & how long takes.


Re: Your questions:  Have home ADSL conn (non static IP). Direct / dry 
loop DSL w/ AT&T - U.S. - TX.  Unless they JUST changed how they treat 
Tor connections, probably not the ISP (tho not out of question).


Just d/l & installed Vidalia 0.2.2.17a.  Have VERY limited testing w/ it 
so far, but the constant, RAPID building / failing of new connections 
seems to have stopped - for the moment.  Will do further testing.  I 
haven't tried other connections / open wifi.


Could just be temporary Tor network conditions, but before AND after 
installing Vidalia 0.2.2.17a, many pages now loading quite slowly vs 
same pgs in past months (comparing loading same pages on many diff days 
of wk & time of day).  Only diff on computer is upgrading to Firefox 
3.6.10.  My non Tor DSL speeds are still good.


On 10/13/2010 4:55 PM, Mike Perry wrote:

Thus spake Joe Btfsplk (joebtfs...@gmx.com):


  What I'm seeing is completely ABnormal from what I've seen for 1 - 2
yrs, over several Tor / Vidalia versions.  I often looked at network
maps - was never like this.

1)  What I described about connections constantly (RAPID fire - dozens,
one after another) building, then immediately after 90% of connections
1st pop up - showing "building" - they immediately fail.  Problem is, so
many fail so quickly (in seconds), fair amount of time, there aren't 3
good (open, stable) connections.  Therefore, d/l seems to drop to zero
during that time.

2) ** Currently, this behavior does NOT "level off."  It continues as
long a Tor / Polipo are running (even a day or more).  Regardless, in
past if I ran Tor for 1 hr, I NEVER saw anything close to this.  I don't
leave Tor running (for normal browsing) for days at a time.  Never have.

3) Now, my speeds never pick up (for any length of time).

Your ISP may be blocking connections to the Tor network. What type of
internet connection is this? Work/school/library/home? What country
are you in? Have you tried other networks/open wifi to see if you get
the same result?



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Re: Tor network connections constantly building / failing

2010-10-13 Thread Mike Perry
Thus spake Joe Btfsplk (joebtfs...@gmx.com):

>  What I'm seeing is completely ABnormal from what I've seen for 1 - 2 
> yrs, over several Tor / Vidalia versions.  I often looked at network 
> maps - was never like this.
> 
> 1)  What I described about connections constantly (RAPID fire - dozens, 
> one after another) building, then immediately after 90% of connections 
> 1st pop up - showing "building" - they immediately fail.  Problem is, so 
> many fail so quickly (in seconds), fair amount of time, there aren't 3 
> good (open, stable) connections.  Therefore, d/l seems to drop to zero 
> during that time.
> 
> 2) ** Currently, this behavior does NOT "level off."  It continues as 
> long a Tor / Polipo are running (even a day or more).  Regardless, in 
> past if I ran Tor for 1 hr, I NEVER saw anything close to this.  I don't 
> leave Tor running (for normal browsing) for days at a time.  Never have.
> 
> 3) Now, my speeds never pick up (for any length of time).

Your ISP may be blocking connections to the Tor network. What type of
internet connection is this? Work/school/library/home? What country
are you in? Have you tried other networks/open wifi to see if you get
the same result?


-- 
Mike Perry
Mad Computer Scientist
fscked.org evil labs


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Re: Tor network connections constantly building / failing

2010-10-13 Thread Joe Btfsplk
 What I'm seeing is completely ABnormal from what I've seen for 1 - 2 
yrs, over several Tor / Vidalia versions.  I often looked at network 
maps - was never like this.


1)  What I described about connections constantly (RAPID fire - dozens, 
one after another) building, then immediately after 90% of connections 
1st pop up - showing "building" - they immediately fail.  Problem is, so 
many fail so quickly (in seconds), fair amount of time, there aren't 3 
good (open, stable) connections.  Therefore, d/l seems to drop to zero 
during that time.


2) ** Currently, this behavior does NOT "level off."  It continues as 
long a Tor / Polipo are running (even a day or more).  Regardless, in 
past if I ran Tor for 1 hr, I NEVER saw anything close to this.  I don't 
leave Tor running (for normal browsing) for days at a time.  Never have.


3) Now, my speeds never pick up (for any length of time).

On 10/13/2010 8:22 AM, Jon wrote:

That is normal right after you start Tor up. What your seeing is Tor
is still building circuits. After a short period, it does level out,
then you should only be showing several circuits. Your dl/up speeds
will vary during this and will level off shortly after.

After your connection has been up for a while ie: several days, your
speeds will pick up as the other nodes get to know your node.
Everything is normal of what your seeing.  :)

Thanks for running Tor.

Jon

On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 6:39 AM, Joe Btfsplk  wrote:

  Recently noticed Tor being slower than usual&  network map shows MANY new
connections building, then failing VERY quickly. (within a sec or so).  Does
this constantly - one connection after another.  Using Vidalia
0.2.1.26-0.2.9;  Torbutton 1.2.5.

Sometimes there are at least 3 connections open - sometimes not.  1st time
I've seen this.

Did close Vidalia / Tor, Polipo, Firefox 3.6.10&  Torbutton, the restart -
couple of times - no change.
During the connection, for brief times, D/L speeds may get up to "normal"
for me - but not for long.

Anyone noticed this or have suggestions?  Thanks.
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Re: Tor network connections constantly building / failing

2010-10-13 Thread Joe Btfsplk
 What I'm seeing is completely ABnormal from what I've seen for 1 - 2 
yrs, over several Tor / Vidalia versions.  I often looked at network 
maps - was never like this.


1)  What I described about connections constantly (RAPID fire - dozens, 
one after another) building, then immediately after 90% of connections 
1st pop up - showing "building" - they immediately fail.  Problem is, so 
many fail so quickly (in seconds), fair amount of time, there aren't 3 
good (open, stable) connections.  Therefore, d/l seems to drop to zero 
during that time.


2) ** Currently, this behavior does NOT "level off."  It continues as 
long a Tor / Polipo are running (even a day or more).  Regardless, in 
past if I ran Tor for 1 hr, I NEVER saw anything close to this.  I don't 
leave Tor running (for normal browsing) for days at a time.  Never have.


3) Now, my speeds never pick up (for any length of time).

On 10/13/2010 8:22 AM, Jon wrote:

That is normal right after you start Tor up. What your seeing is Tor
is still building circuits. After a short period, it does level out,
then you should only be showing several circuits. Your dl/up speeds
will vary during this and will level off shortly after.

After your connection has been up for a while ie: several days, your
speeds will pick up as the other nodes get to know your node.
Everything is normal of what your seeing.  :)

Thanks for running Tor.

Jon

On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 6:39 AM, Joe Btfsplk  wrote:

  Recently noticed Tor being slower than usual&  network map shows MANY new
connections building, then failing VERY quickly. (within a sec or so).  Does
this constantly - one connection after another.  Using Vidalia
0.2.1.26-0.2.9;  Torbutton 1.2.5.

Sometimes there are at least 3 connections open - sometimes not.  1st time
I've seen this.

Did close Vidalia / Tor, Polipo, Firefox 3.6.10&  Torbutton, the restart -
couple of times - no change.
During the connection, for brief times, D/L speeds may get up to "normal"
for me - but not for long.

Anyone noticed this or have suggestions?  Thanks.
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Re: Tor network connections constantly building / failing

2010-10-13 Thread Jon
That is normal right after you start Tor up. What your seeing is Tor
is still building circuits. After a short period, it does level out,
then you should only be showing several circuits. Your dl/up speeds
will vary during this and will level off shortly after.

After your connection has been up for a while ie: several days, your
speeds will pick up as the other nodes get to know your node.
Everything is normal of what your seeing.  :)

Thanks for running Tor.

Jon

On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 6:39 AM, Joe Btfsplk  wrote:
>  Recently noticed Tor being slower than usual & network map shows MANY new
> connections building, then failing VERY quickly. (within a sec or so).  Does
> this constantly - one connection after another.  Using Vidalia
> 0.2.1.26-0.2.9;  Torbutton 1.2.5.
>
> Sometimes there are at least 3 connections open - sometimes not.  1st time
> I've seen this.
>
> Did close Vidalia / Tor, Polipo, Firefox 3.6.10 & Torbutton, the restart -
> couple of times - no change.
> During the connection, for brief times, D/L speeds may get up to "normal"
> for me - but not for long.
>
> Anyone noticed this or have suggestions?  Thanks.
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Tor network connections constantly building / failing

2010-10-13 Thread Joe Btfsplk
 Recently noticed Tor being slower than usual & network map shows MANY 
new connections building, then failing VERY quickly. (within a sec or 
so).  Does this constantly - one connection after another.  Using 
Vidalia 0.2.1.26-0.2.9;  Torbutton 1.2.5.


Sometimes there are at least 3 connections open - sometimes not.  1st 
time I've seen this.


Did close Vidalia / Tor, Polipo, Firefox 3.6.10 & Torbutton, the restart 
- couple of times - no change.
During the connection, for brief times, D/L speeds may get up to 
"normal" for me - but not for long.


Anyone noticed this or have suggestions?  Thanks.
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