downloading

[Vic 970]

I'm having probs downloading progs. rate is about 2KB ps average
(1.3 - 2.7 approx.)

Frequently after a couple of hours (about 85% download complete) the connection is broken & all is lost. Usually though I get a better download rate thereafter, but then the file is incomplete & I have to delete it & start again.

what happens to the 'part' of the download that was interupted? is it automatically deleted, or is it floating around as an 'orphan'?

I did try Download accelerator, which appeared to increase the download rate for a time, but when the connection was broken, I lost the file, even though it was supposed to be 'resume' supported. then finding out that it was reported to contain spyware, I got shut.

Any suggestions for an alternative? I've seen some mentioned but can't find the threads.


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Regards..,
Vic.

[This message has been edited by Vic 970 (edited 10-31-2001).]

[psabi]

Try metaproducts.com and look for download express. It's a free browser plug in - no ads, no BS. Doesn't look as "nifty" as gozilla (stay away from that!) but it works and there's no spyware. Quick download as well. Several weeks ago I was attempting to download a 165MB file from bmwfilms (over a dial-up connection!). The most I ever got was about 60% complete before the connection would tank. Download express let me resume and all is well.

[diurnal]

who is your isp, might need to get another one. Earthlink.MSN, are the best. But dont know bout in england though.

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Sledgehammer will save the day!

[Vic 970]

Thanks. I have just downloaded 'Download Express'

What sort of transfer rate should I expect, with my existing setup? (ie: 56k modem. I have just spoken with someone from the other side of town who says that they are getting 45KB/Sec & their neibour 33KB/Sec whilst the file that I just downloaded showed 1.6KB/Sec. Similar setup & same ISP!

I think maybe something needs sorting before I use 'Download Express'

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for every question there's an answer. Then a load more questions.

Regards..,
Vic.

[diurnal]

If they are downloading at those speeds they have a cable modem or dsl, youll never get that high we 56k. Now they might be surfing at those speeds but not downloading at 45, go google.com and put in modem speed test. Then click the first entry then go down the page and should be a 56k test , click that, then see what your surfing out.see ya

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Sledgehammer will save the day!

[ErnieK]

Hi there Vic
My downloads are usually about 3.8 - 4.3KB\s This seems to be normal for here in the Borders. This with MS downloader & with Download Accelerator Plus (Though when I d\load two or more together it drops to about 1.7 - 2.2)

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Ernie

[Vic 970]

modem settings were wrong.

Did a speed test = 660 cps (about 1/2 of a 14K !) (image loaded in 53 secs)

changed modem settings. test = 3,984 cps (image loaded in 9 secs)

Download rate (with download express) = 3.7 - 4.5 (sometimes less than 1 & sometimes more than 8)

Thanks for the replies.

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for every question there's an answer. Then a load more questions.

Regards..,
Vic.

[andyswork@beci.net]

How did you change settings and to what?

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One day I will be a pro, Thanks Andy

[This message has been edited by andyswork@beci.net (edited 11-03-2001).]

[Vic 970]

start>>settings>>control panel>>modems>>properties.

it was set at 48000 so I changed to 57600 (speed of modem) this gave an increase from 660 cps to 3,900 cps. I then set it at 115200 which gave 3,984 cps.

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for every question there's an answer. Then a load more questions.

Regards..,
Vic.

[andyswork@beci.net]

Thanks got mine set at 48 too will change it http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/tongue.gif

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One day i will be a pro, Thanks Andy