Tor network connections constantly building / failing

[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<joebtfsplk at gmx.com>  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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