Just wondering, why do I only get 60Kbps downloads from a 576Kbps broadband connection?
Broadband wooo!
Started by Matt, Oct 31 2004 02:57 AM
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Posted 25 December 2004 - 04:27 PM
It depends on how many people are downloading the same stuff you are and also how fast is the server you are downlading from.
I find that the conection is better early in the morning and worst the whole rest of the day
I find that the conection is better early in the morning and worst the whole rest of the day
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Posted 25 December 2004 - 04:37 PM
so is it theoreticalay possible to get 500kbps?
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Posted 25 December 2004 - 04:50 PM
In theory...yes
In real life .....no
In real life .....no
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Posted 25 December 2004 - 04:55 PM
Just wondering, why do I only get 60Kbps downloads from a 576Kbps broadband connection?
Are you confusing kilobits with kilobytes possibly? e.g. a 576Kbps connection will be downloading stuff at a rate of 60-70Kb a second.
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Posted 25 December 2004 - 06:56 PM
Oh! That could be it then. 
Shame they have the same abbreviation.
Shame they have the same abbreviation.
Edited by robfir, 25 December 2004 - 06:57 PM.
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Posted 30 December 2004 - 05:17 PM
I've just downloaded and installed "Onspeed." It's a bit of software that compresses data, effectively speeding up your internet connection significantly - dialup or broadband. For me, pages now load six times faster.
On the downside, videos and music cannot be compressed by the software, so do not download any faster. However, it is, IMHO still worthwhile.
Anyway, it costs ?25.00 per year. If you're interested look at www.onspeed.com. No promises on my part - just thought I'd let you know.
On the downside, videos and music cannot be compressed by the software, so do not download any faster. However, it is, IMHO still worthwhile.
Anyway, it costs ?25.00 per year. If you're interested look at www.onspeed.com. No promises on my part - just thought I'd let you know.
Edited by Phoenix, 04 January 2005 - 11:02 PM.
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Posted 30 December 2004 - 10:04 PM
I just went broadband today (long story, don't ask) All I can say is - weeeeeeeee
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Posted 30 December 2004 - 11:32 PM
Been on 512k connecting at 576k for a few months now and its so slow! just waiting for my 1MBPS connection to be activated hehe.
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Posted 31 December 2004 - 01:02 AM
1mb? Pffff, Im speeding on a Blueyonder 2mb connection here. I can download as fast as 350-400kbs 
Muhahaha
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Posted 31 December 2004 - 04:14 AM
Nerds.....
Try to run! try to hide! Break on through to the other side!! YYYEEEAAAAOOHHHHHHHHAAAAHHHHHHHH
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Posted 31 December 2004 - 06:00 PM
Nah ....
I Dont really think nerd is the word....
More like we have caught onto the tract of modernisation and have taken it upon ourselves to rear our ugly faces from out of the dark ages
I Dont really think nerd is the word....
More like we have caught onto the tract of modernisation and have taken it upon ourselves to rear our ugly faces from out of the dark ages
Who said there wasnt fireworks between us?
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Posted 04 January 2005 - 05:38 AM
Well, as soon as it came around here, we ordered up our nice, cosy 256k connection, and when it was finally delivered, I took a sneaky peek inside the modem, only to discover it had a jumper, labeled 128k | 256k | 512k | 576k |
2mbit. so being the cheating .. thing that I am, I switched it over, and up until recently, i have connected at 2.3 mbits.. that is until i got a surprise in the post.. my isp had upgraded all 2mb connections to 4.5 mbits. Silly people.. almost as good as micro$oft for free stuff! so i currently pay ?13.50 a month for a 4.5 mbit connection.. glad i didn't go to 576k! Well, i think my modem just started to predict the future so im going to see what the lottery results are. see you next time!
2mbit. so being the cheating .. thing that I am, I switched it over, and up until recently, i have connected at 2.3 mbits.. that is until i got a surprise in the post.. my isp had upgraded all 2mb connections to 4.5 mbits. Silly people.. almost as good as micro$oft for free stuff! so i currently pay ?13.50 a month for a 4.5 mbit connection.. glad i didn't go to 576k! Well, i think my modem just started to predict the future so im going to see what the lottery results are. see you next time!
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Posted 04 January 2005 - 06:36 AM
I find that difficult to believe, but whatever you reckon...
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Posted 04 January 2005 - 06:50 AM
Should you want one, i'l give you a screenshot. anything else? *yawn* it's still dark in the uk.. (06.50)
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