Bittorrent Problems - Help Needed

I am having extreme trouble trying to download files using the free bittorrent client Transmission. I am trying to download the Civilization IV Demo via the bittorrent link at MacGameFiles.com and it has never managed to exceed 6kbs. I am on broadband in New Zealand and downloaded via http usually yields speeds of 100kbs+.

I was under the conception that Bittorrent was meant to be faster than http or ftp downloading, but I have yet to see results.

Could this be to do with what time I download at?

I have been trying all evening NZ time, which is about midday onwards LA time. Should I try later on (eg early morning here in NZ, evening in LA)

My machine is in my sig, (I know, Civ IV won't run on it, I am downloading it for a different comp).

Help would be appreciated!

 

Thanks

Thanks very much guys... will try the above link

 

Not sure what to do!

The instructions listed at the Transmission forum are indeed intended for US routers. I don't really know what to do as my router is quite different and not listed at the link on the forum.

Attached Pic- is this the right part in which to access port mapping?

Help will be greatly appreciated!