25kbs ?

[robcardiv]

Ok, i was downloading the new Win7 RC at at least 500+kb
i got up to about 77 percent complete, then the download rate crashed down to 25kb.

i reset my modem.

still running 25kb.

I tried 2 internet sites that "say " they test your internet speed.
both showed that i run around 700kb \ sec download.

but youtube is running amazingly slow, and windows download is still only running 25kb.

do these internet speed test sites actually send data?
if im scoring 700kb \ sec download on these sites,
is that just a generic score i recieve based on my hardware?

or are they actually transfering 700kb sec data ?

I wonder why youtube is running oddly at a crawl pace.
if this site SAYS its transfering 700 kb.

 

[robcardiv]

Ok. I tested download rate at fileplanet.com
im downloading at 700kb.

I stop the download.

windows 7
http://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/d...m/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-rc-64/enus/

still will only download at 25kb.

It was downlaoding MUCH faster when it started.
im 80 percent complete, there is 6 hours left .. now.. at this gimped rate.

I should just restart the download?
or wait for the windows server to pick up speed again?

I notice it says "1 connection" on the download details.

If "firewall" was the issue to begin.. i would not have gotten to 77 percent complete in 30 minutes.

How can i fix this?

 

[FullyLoadedMan]

Are you capped? eg.. downloaded over your monthly quota?
Are you running a separate firewall to the windows one?
Does you Router have an inbuilt firewall?
Have you tried restarting your computer?

 

[robcardiv]

Well.
pausing and continuing did not solve the issue.

but after closing foxfire and the java window downloader, and reopening the link
the download rate resumed 700.

This was after a few patient slow Pause / restarts.



Restarting the browser and download resumed at 78 percent 700-800 kb.

Ty.

not a windows firewall, but the firewall that comes with my atnt modem, yes.

But it doesnt seem to hamper p2p type transfers really.

Issue resolved.

 

[FullyLoadedMan]

Ok,
Mods close Thread please