Note: this document describes the features, usage, examples, tips, and troubleshooting for Ratio Master 1.7.5, a widely used calculator-style tool for manipulating and testing BitTorrent client peer id/ratio and client identification strings (Client ID / peer id) for purposes such as torrent client testing, teaching about torrent protocol behavior, or research. Use this information responsibly and lawfully.
Getting Ratio Master 1.7.5 running is straightforward, but it requires attention to detail. Ratio Master 1.7.5
: The software allows users to "spoof" traffic. By inputting a .torrent file, users can specify artificial upload and download speeds, which the program then reports to the tracker's server. Client Emulation Note: this document describes the features, usage, examples,
The torrent landscape changes constantly. Tracker administrators deploy scripts to detect anomalous behavior. Earlier versions of Ratio Master (1.6.x) were easily caught due to hardcoded user-agent strings. Later versions (1.8.x and 2.x) became bloated with unnecessary GUI features and introduced detectable memory fingerprints. : The software allows users to "spoof" traffic
Private trackers have evolved. Static detection is dead; they now use . Here is how to survive using Ratio Master 1.7.5.