How much do you actually download ?

hp7909 · 22 Jun 2011 at 07:33

Average about 20GB down & 3GB up a month

Magic_x_uk said:
how are you people measuring what you download each month ?
is there some form of software that shows you that ?

Running DD-WRT custom firmware on my router (see router database here for compatibility). Gives Traffic by Month, Bandwidth Monitoring, etc. & lots of other useful features over stock/factory firmware

drizzy · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:40

John24 said:
Half that of FTTC, nice. My next house will have to be able to get FTTP.

I get 5-6ms to BBC on Be fastpath in SW London. I'm disappointed FTTP isn't closer to 1-2ms!

For reference, this is part of a traceroute of an FTTP installation in my home town (aka the most boring place on earth):

Code:

Tracing route to quakeworld.ipgn.com.au [210.50.4.11]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms home.gateway.home.gateway [10.0.0.1]
2 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms nexthop.tas.iinet.net.au [203.215.13.247]
3 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms bundle-ether2.hba-pipe-bdr1.iinet.net.au [203.215.13.40]
4 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms GigabitEthernet2-2.bth3.Hobart.telstra.net [203.45.3.105]
5 2 ms 1 ms 1 ms GigabitEthernet5-0-0.bth-core1.Hobart.telstra.net [203.50.106.130]
6 29 ms 30 ms 15 ms Bundle-Pos4.exi-core1.Melbourne.telstra.net [203.50.11.20]
7 14 ms 13 ms 13 ms Bundle-Ether1.lon70.Melbourne.telstra.net [203.50.6.2]
8 13 ms 13 ms 13 ms optusc.lnk.telstra.net [165.228.132.194]
9 13 ms 12 ms 12 ms 119.225.40.254
10 13 ms 13 ms 13 ms vl05.sw01.mel.iprimus.net.au [210.50.233.193]
11 13 ms 13 ms 13 ms ge1-1.sw02.mel.idc.iprimus.net.au [210.50.0.10]
12 13 ms 13 ms 12 ms quakeworld.ipgn.com.au [210.50.4.11]

DELETED_83755 · 22 Jun 2011 at 18:17

To the person downloading roughly 500 GB in 2 and a bit weeks. Without sounding rude, do you have time to do other things in life?

I also wasn't aware that downloading TV shows was legal?

realscot · 22 Jun 2011 at 19:03

I probably don't take down more than 50GB a month but this month will be more, just got hooked on "Medium" tv series and in the middle of a 70GB download of all seasons. *By download I mean ordering the dvd box sets from amazon*
Will take around 24hrs to download 91 hours worth of video, and I already have a 300gb backlog to watch.
Now all we need is for the F1 to be on IplayerHD

John24 · 22 Jun 2011 at 19:43

drizzy said:
I get 5-6ms to BBC on Be fastpath in SW London. I'm disappointed FTTP isn't closer to 1-2ms!

It's BT's traffic management stopping it being closer to 0ms.

cp88 · 22 Jun 2011 at 20:33

John24 said:
It's BT's traffic management stopping it being closer to 0ms.

Er... I doubt it, more likely the number of hops. Also depends how far from docklands you are?

Would be interesting to see a tracert from a UK FTTP not just an AUS one.

John24 · 22 Jun 2011 at 22:35

cp88 said:
Er... I doubt it, more likely the number of hops.

It's the traffic management that adds hops, which in turn adds latency.

cp88 · 22 Jun 2011 at 22:45

John24 said:
It's the traffic management that adds hops, which in turn adds latency.

Ah yeah I guess.

Whoever linked me Bintube player thanks!

awesome program.

explicit4u · 23 Jun 2011 at 01:32

It's been a slow few weeks for me!

Magic_x_uk · 26 Jun 2011 at 06:51

can i just ask, what are people d/l as some of you d/l a lot of stuff each month.

I am always worried about downloading in case my isp sends me emails.

I have seen threads on here where some legal company has got in touch with a user saying they have downloaded this or that and are threatening them with legal action.

I am guessing it has to be programs and movies. As what else is there.

cp88 · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:37

Torrents is how you get caught, they go after up-loaders, I got done by Energis in 2002 (couple of times) for sharing some adobe and norton shizzle over hotline.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energis

Funny how they listed the files on the letters I got, listed the location of the files on my PC, date created, everything.

xb8browney · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:40

Although I don't log it any more I think about 50Gb pm

Magic_x_uk · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:52

cp88 said:
Torrents is how you get caught, they go after up-loaders, I got done by Energis in 2002 (couple of times) for sharing some adobe and norton shizzle over hotline.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energis

Funny how they listed the files on the letters I got, listed the location of the files on my PC, date created, everything.

So, if that is the case.

Anyone who downloads movies etc. Can be caught.

That is slightly worrying.

cp88 · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:52

Via torrents yes, but why would you use torrents? unless you didn't know how to use a computer properly.

People who torrents deserve to get caught and they will sooner or later.

Magic_x_uk · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:58

Well speaking for myself. I dont know of what else is out there?

Not sure how much we are allowed to speak of on here. But what else is there?

Everyday is a school day, were always learning.

cp88 · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:59

Rapidshare, hotfile and best of all newsgroups.

Magic_x_uk · 26 Jun 2011 at 10:02

okay i shall look at these. Do you have to sign up for this stuff.

I have heard of newsgroups before. But never looked into them.

cp88 · 26 Jun 2011 at 10:03

Yeah, it does cost but its the only way to be safe, also it will max your connection constantly.

newsgroups would be the best choice, can be had for 9.99$ for unlimited SSL

MarkLP · 26 Jun 2011 at 10:04

Usually 1TB + per month. Thats on a 7606kbps sync and 6500kbps line.

Magic_x_uk · 26 Jun 2011 at 10:19

cp88 said:
Yeah, it does cost but its the only way to be safe, also it will max your connection constantly.

newsgroups would be the best choice, can be had for 9.99$ for unlimited SSL

is there a particular one i should look at. As I presume like everything, there are lots to choose from. Who are the big players, the ones most people use then.