<p>The new option is called <code>maxuploadtarget</code>. It joins <code>maxconnections</code> and <code>listen</code> in the list of things that can be used to control the bandwidth and resource usage of your Bitcoin client. <code>maxuploadtarget</code> controls the bandwidth used in a much more precise way than was previously possible without external tools.</p>

<p><code>maxuploadtarget</code> is off by default. You don't need to do anything. More documentation is available <a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/reduce-traffic.md" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p>

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2016-03-04T04:56:11.213Z
Yes, but I used to have several gigabytes of traffic per day. Now I only get a few hundred, even with `maxuploadtarget=0` (unlimited). Why?
Geremia
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2016-03-04T16:52:42.810Z
Several gigabytes per day sounds like someone was downloading the blockchain from you. Perhaps they're done?
Pieter Wuille
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Nick ODell
<p><a href="https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.12.0" rel="nofollow">Bitcoin Core 0.12.0</a> added many bandwidth (e.g., <code>maxuploadtarget</code>) and rate limiting (e.g., with <code>maxmempool</code>) features.</p>

<p>I have <code>maxuploadtarget</code> set to 0 (default; unlimited), yet I used to get several gigabytes of traffic each day. Now I only get a few hundred. Why?</p>

<p>What must I do to make Bitcoin core maximize my bandwidth?</p>

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Making Bitcoin Core 0.12.0 maximize by bandwidth
Geremia
# Making Bitcoin Core 0.12.0 maximize by bandwidth

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-04)

[Bitcoin Core 0.12.0](https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.12.0) added many bandwidth (e.g., `maxuploadtarget`) and rate limiting (e.g., with `maxmempool`) features.

I have `maxuploadtarget` set to 0 (default; unlimited), yet I used to get several gigabytes of traffic each day. Now I only get a few hundred. Why?

What must I do to make Bitcoin core maximize my bandwidth?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, bandwidth


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-03-04. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The new option is called `maxuploadtarget`. It joins `maxconnections` and `listen` in the list of things that can be used to control the bandwidth and resource usage of your Bitcoin client. `maxuploadtarget` controls the bandwidth used in a much more precise way than was previously possible without external tools.

`maxuploadtarget` is off by default. You don't need to do anything. More documentation is available [here](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/reduce-traffic.md).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Yes, but I used to have several gigabytes of traffic per day. Now I only get a few hundred, even with `maxuploadtarget=0` (unlimited). Why?  
> **username_2**: Several gigabytes per day sounds like someone was downloading the blockchain from you. Perhaps they're done?  

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