Download speeds?

Silent_Joka · 08-02-2006, 10:46 PM

Is there a program that I can use to speed up downloads? I ran speed tests on InternetFrog.com and it says I can download at 100kb/s but, I am only able to download at 30Kb/s?

Tox1cThreat · 08-02-2006, 11:04 PM

use DSLreports.com its a pretty reliable site, also dont run any IM progs or browsers while you do it (or torrents/limewire/etc)

Also, you cant download faster than the server will upload to you. You may have the POTENTIAL to dl at 100Kb/s, but the server will only give you the data at 30.

Law · 08-02-2006, 11:05 PM

What type of Internet are you using and what's the advertise speed from the ISP?

If you do a Google search, theres hundreds of application that will boost your download speed. Firefox works well at boosting your speed for a couple of second, give that a try. Dont rely on software; usually their bundle with spywares and junk application, the obvious solution is to find a better and faster ISP.

alexsabree · 08-03-2006, 01:06 AM

i have 300kb/s and normally sites only download @ 50kb

Download speeds for files are normally @ 100k TOPS

jcortes · 08-03-2006, 01:25 AM

firefox does give a nice boost at the beggining tho i havent found a program that does much better. firefox lets me get an initial speed of 1.3 MB/s and it usually drops down to around 400-500k. but if its a small file that boost will get it half way done in a split second for me.

Win2kpatcher · 08-03-2006, 04:41 AM

My torrents usually run about 350kb/s..I love it!

Alkaiser2500 · 08-03-2006, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Win2kpatcher
My torrents usually run about 350kb/s..I love it!

Which BT are you using and how much do you usually upload??

I use BitComet but only get about 80-100 kb/s if I'm lucky. At best I get
153+ kb/s.

I got to find a way to speed it up.

jonny_uk · 08-03-2006, 06:54 AM

I use firefox and ive got the "broadband speed test" extension, no need to load up a website to do a speed test

ainstushar · 08-04-2006, 03:13 PM

get download them all for firefox

jakec · 08-04-2006, 07:54 PM

Yeah firefox is Sweet,

however you can also use a program called Download Accelartor plus, this is what I use to D/L Linux ISO files, I love it due to the fact I can cap my D/L speed to my liking, and it increaeses your D/L speed upto 400% and best of all it's free!

http://www.speedbit.com/

ciao

Jake

08-02-2006, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silent_Joka True Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 175	Download speeds? Is there a program that I can use to speed up downloads? I ran speed tests on InternetFrog.com and it says I can download at 100kb/s but, I am only able to download at 30Kb/s? __________________

08-02-2006, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tox1cThreat Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 408	use DSLreports.com its a pretty reliable site, also dont run any IM progs or browsers while you do it (or torrents/limewire/etc) Also, you cant download faster than the server will upload to you. You may have the POTENTIAL to dl at 100Kb/s, but the server will only give you the data at 30. __________________

08-03-2006, 01:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
alexsabree Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United States, Arkansas Posts: 1,778	i have 300kb/s and normally sites only download @ 50kb Download speeds for files are normally @ 100k TOPS __________________ My Computer Build: BFG 9800GTX 4gb A-Data DDR2 800 Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 4Ghz Gigabyte P35-DS3L AudioTechnica ATH-A700 Creative Xfi XtremeMusic

08-03-2006, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
jcortes Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,904	firefox does give a nice boost at the beggining tho i havent found a program that does much better. firefox lets me get an initial speed of 1.3 MB/s and it usually drops down to around 400-500k. but if its a small file that boost will get it half way done in a split second for me. __________________ AIM = jcortestechhelp

08-04-2006, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
ainstushar Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 88	get download them all for firefox __________________

08-02-2006, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Law Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,171	What type of Internet are you using and what's the advertise speed from the ISP? If you do a Google search, theres hundreds of application that will boost your download speed. Firefox works well at boosting your speed for a couple of second, give that a try. Dont rely on software; usually their bundle with spywares and junk application, the obvious solution is to find a better and faster ISP.

08-03-2006, 04:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Win2kpatcher Master Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,144	My torrents usually run about 350kb/s..I love it!

08-03-2006, 06:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
jonny_uk Master Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: uk Posts: 2,357	I use firefox and ive got the "broadband speed test" extension, no need to load up a website to do a speed test

08-04-2006, 07:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
jakec Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 626	Yeah firefox is Sweet, however you can also use a program called Download Accelartor plus, this is what I use to D/L Linux ISO files, I love it due to the fact I can cap my D/L speed to my liking, and it increaeses your D/L speed upto 400% and best of all it's free! http://www.speedbit.com/ ciao Jake __________________ Linux Distro chooser Join Linuxnewb.com

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