Slow Downloads

[Moviefan]

Hi, I'm using a half decent PC and a 1Mbyte broadband connection. Why do I see upload speeds of 20,000kbs and download speeds of 0.3 - 15 kbs (sometimes upto 30 kbs - lucky me!). I fully agree with P2P and want to support it but is it me or does the difference between the speed I can download files and the speed I send them to others seem a little unfair? Is there anyway I can improve my download speed - I wonder if I've set it up right?

Many thanks in advance

[roxq]

go to adslguide.org.uk and do the speed test there an dpaste your results here i think youre getting confused with kb and KB

[wonderboy2005]

first of all, i highly doubt your uploading at 20MB/s... a little exaduration maybe? dont worry, its all in good fun im sure. anyway, your download speeds will vary greatly depending on a few things:

1)program u r using. some progs have multisource capabilities, usually makeing them faster. some progs are on a fast network. try kazaa lite (if you arent already)

2)popularity of the file(s): lets say your on kazaa lite. your getting a movie from only one person, because it isnt that popular of a movie. for some reason, ive found that one user on kazaa is usually very slow.

3) the bandwidth of the people your getting the file from. if your getting a file from somone with 56k, you could be running a t3 line, and your still going to get a max of about 5 KB/s.

4)your connection speed: you said you have one MB, so we wont even worry about that.

5)how fast you are uploading: if you have unlimited slots open, unlimited upload BW, and some popular files, you will get hit like crazy. i really hate to suggest to anyone to do this, but if you want decent DL speeds, i suggest limiting uploads to about 1/2 your bandwith, and depending on the speed of your PC, you will prob want to limit the slots too. in my opinion, each slot should have a minimum of 10KB/s. so if you really do have 1 MB (not 1mb) speeds, then you could possibly have 51 slots open.... but i really dont reccoment that many.... i suggest keeping it under 20 unless you have the top of the line pc and a t3 connection and dont plan on downloading.

[Moviefan]

Many thanks for all the help, but I was only reading what was on screen (20,000) honest! I checked my speed on the web site suggested and it quoted 768 (download) and 256 (upload). I'm using Kazaa Lite, and have limited the download bandwidth and concurrent downloads as suggested. Hope it all helps!:bling

[wonderboy2005]

im sorry, but there is no way that im beleiving that you upload at 20MB/s. thats gotta be like a single computer on a t3 line. unless your bill gates, and can afford 10000 dollars a month for your internet service, i wont beleive you.

besides, you siad yourself that your on a 1megabyte connection. if thats true, your only off by 95 percent....

[p00n1s]

Let's get this cleared up. Case is important.

b = bit; simplest unit, can either be a 1 or 0
B = byte, contains 8 bits

kb (Kb) = kilobit, 1000 bits
kB (KB) = kilobyte, 8 kb or 1000 bytes

Mb = megabit, 1000 kb
MB = megabyte, 1000 kB

Megabits or kilobits are used to measure connection speed. For example, a 56 kb/s modem, a 512 kb/s cable/dsl connection, or 10 Mb/s (10 base T) ethernet network.

File-sharing programs most often use kilobytes instead. You might notice that with a 56 kb/s modem, downloading one file, the speed will not go above 7 kB/s. 56 kb = 7 kB. Now that is if you get lucky and actually get your 56kb, instead of 53, 48, or whatever.

As you can see, case matters a lot. Be sure to use the same units when comparing two quantities.

[Moviefan]

I think that Roxq was nearer the mark when they said they thought I was confused between kb and KB - didn't realise there was a difference, but at least I can spell said!