Improving transfer speeds...

Gall1987 · 5 Feb 2009 at 14:04

Hi,

Is there any way that I can improve my download speeds when downloading files?

When I download files that speed will be between 25kb/sec and 35kb/sec.

I have a 16mb connection (although it does not run at the speed!)

Thanks

lixxus · 5 Feb 2009 at 14:18

could you explain more.

which provider are you with ?

also your provider might be throttling your connection or have bandwidth restriction for peak and off-peak.

also depends on other factor, such as the source you are downloading from. it it is a server from USA etc then downloads will be somewhat slow.

Gall1987 · 5 Feb 2009 at 14:21

sandman06 said:
could you explain more.

which provider are you with ?

also your provider might be throttling your connection or have bandwidth restriction for peak and off-peak.

also depends on other factor, such as the source you are downloading from. it it is a server from USA etc then downloads will be somewhat slow.

I'm with f2s (Freedom 2 Surf).
I have down a speed check and my download speeds are coming back at around 8mb.

I download a whole host of thing but the latest file a download was a patch for a game from Sports Interactive.

PistolPete · 5 Feb 2009 at 17:39

http://fuller.zen.co.uk/test/

Try downloading one of the dummy files from there and see what speeds it gets up to.

Hairboi · 5 Feb 2009 at 17:41

Try using a download manager to max out your speeds, the place where you are downloading from could be limiting it, not your isp

P5yt3k · 5 Feb 2009 at 18:52

What are you using to measure those speeds?

What do you get on http://speedtest.net?

Those are very low speeds, but chances are its the server you're downloading from, downloading from a server in another country, or from sites on shared hosting will give much slower speeds in general.