Slow download speeds

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  1. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #11

    Just for your information in case you want to see if you get what you are paying for: 12 Mbps line has a top download speed about 1.4 kBps.
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  2. Posts : 14
    windows 7 ultimate x84
    Thread Starter
       #12

    its strange it was going fast earlier, when i reset. but now its back at around 150 Kb/s. but it all checks out on speednet.com so maybe there is something wrong here. Ill mess around tonight and if the problem still exists ill post back in the morning.

    Thank You!
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  3. Posts : 966
    Windows 7 Enterprise
       #13

    Oh yes, another thing I think is worth mentioning...
    You'll notice your upstream is always slower than your downstream.
    Downstream traffic at your machine has to be getting it from somewhere. That somewhere must upstream.
    Therefore, your downstream can only go as fast as the host can upstream.
    This is true if the host is unicasting. Most likely it is.

    Websurfing is generally unicast.
    Your download speed would be (hypothetical numbers here) 100kbps, as that is as fast as they can upstream data.

    Torrenting, is multicast.
    If you torrent something (legally) you'l have much improved download speeds.
    Lets assume Host A,B and C are uploading as fast as they can, so you're downloading (more hypothetical numbers here) at 50 kbps from host A, 100 kbps from host B, 110kbps from host C.
    Therefore, your download speed is a hypothetical 50+100+110=260kbps.
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  4. Posts : 14
    windows 7 ultimate x84
    Thread Starter
       #14

    ohh so torrent can actually be faster? ill defenetly give it a try.

    and i think problem is solved. it had to do with my speeds i was paying for, and i upgraded to 12 megabits.

    Thank you all so much for your help and advice!!
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  5. Posts : 14
    windows 7 ultimate x84
    Thread Starter
       #15

    how do i mark as solved?
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  6. Posts : 966
    Windows 7 Enterprise
       #16

    It wont be 'faster', it will just utilize your available bandwidth...
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  7. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #17

    gebreab said:
    how do i mark as solved?
    click the red triangle at top-right and write 'solved' in the box.

    the mods/admins will see it and mark it for you.
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  8. Posts : 14
    windows 7 ultimate x84
    Thread Starter
       #18

    xarden said:
    It wont be 'faster', it will just utilize your available bandwidth...

    kk thanks!
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