Slow upload and download speeds

[hoverbover]

Hello, I have recently gotten an 8mbit internet connection. I´m puzzled at the speeds I´m getting, and giving to others. It is seldom over 50kb/s, and typically around 10kb/s. Both uploads and downloads are very slow obviously. Once in awhile I get a good speed, like today when I downloaded at between 100-180kb/s, but this is really rare.

I took a bandwith test at: http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

the result was:

3.1 megabits per second

Communications 3.1 megabits per second
Storage 378 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 2.7 seconds
Subjective rating Awesome


Now what can be the problem????

[DigitalJunkie]

I'd suggest you call your ISP, tell them you not getting the bandwidth as advertised. Ask them to come fix it for you!

[hoverbover]

No it´s not that..hehe.. I´m quite satisfied with 3.1 megabits - and the service offers UP TO 8mbits - it depends on the distance from my computer to the nearest......telephone station or whatever its called. Nevermind. The issue is that DC++ doesnt use the 3.1mbit speed that my connection is capable of handling.

Right now my total upload speed is 30kb/s (to 3 users)

Total download speed: 13kb/s (from 1 user)

3.1 mbit/s is the same as 3100kb/s isnt it? I wouldn´t complain if I had speeds like that on DC.

[DigitalJunkie]

The download speed depends on sources of the file your are downloading from, if they have slower connections, there is not much you can do!

However, you stated you have 8 mbits connection, and the test shows you are only getting 3 mbits that's less than 50% as "advertised".

[xan]

Check with your new ISP about their bandwidth policy on filesharing software. Companies like Cablevision Optonline cablemodem service offer 10M/1M lines, but when it comes to p2p protocols, the speeds are throttled down to 512k/128k.

[infringer]

1MB is 1024kbs I believe if I remember correctly same goes for internet connection so 3172kbs would be accurate.

But the thing is there may be networking obscurities or firewalls that may be causing some of the deficiancy that you are seeing.

Some of this may also be due to a lack of sources to the files you are downloading one things for sure you should see an overall topped out downloading preformance by checking out a file download from the web P2P is a bit harder to judge but I would bet that some of your problem lies in either your firewall or your networking setup being it multiple computer connection and settings with your router... Your ISP is the last thing on the chain that I would troubleshoot when using P2P but if they tell you UP to 8MBS connection I would as well ask them if there are differnt packages and differnt speeds.

It sounds to me like the package is available to have an 8mbs connection but you are paying for a 3.1mbs connection.

-infringer-

[Auggie2k]

3.1 mbit/s is the same as 3100kb/s isnt it? I wouldn´t complain if I had speeds like that on DC.

Actually I don't think it is! I got a 512K line and my after testing it online numerous times
its always 60-80K/s or even sometimes 50K/s. Its like its divided by 10! Weird really, I'l
have to investigate that further. I got a 512K line hoping for 512K downloads in kazaa!
(That was a long time ago, I've learned since then)! I wouldn't be complaining with 3.1Mb
speed. I wonder if thats actually possible here??

[hoverbover]

infringer: My computer and internet setup is of the simplest kind, and it´s just for home use, but I do have a firewall - though I don´t think that´s the issue because I have tried turning it off. By the way, my DC connection is "active".

Also what I meant by "up to 8mbits" was speeds ranging from zero up to 8mbits - that´s the service I´m paying for (not an upload speed of 8mbit). This may seem strange but they can´t have a garanteed set speed for everyone, because it depends on where your computer is located in relation to the telestation (or what it is called in english). But I think there is a minimum speed guarantee of some sort, it would seem logical.

Check with your new ISP about their bandwidth policy on filesharing software. Companies like Cablevision Optonline cablemodem service offer 10M/1M lines, but when it comes to p2p protocols, the speeds are throttled down to 512k/128k.

My god! Well that is an interesting suggestion, I have to look it up. That´s totally outrageous. Wouldn´t information on that be in the licence agreement? In that case I have to read it. Can they do this without informing the customer properly?

One more detail - the speeds generally starts off fast, then dips down fast. There was a user downloading small files off me yesterday - every download began at 450kb/s, then quickly lowered to 120kb/s something. That´s a common pattern both for uploads and downloads, though speeds in that region are rare for me.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[rainbowdemon]

I'd suggest you call your ISP, tell them you not getting the bandwidth as advertised. Ask them to come fix it for you!

That's what I would do. You should be getting at least 80 to 85% of the advertised bandwidth.

For example, I have a 3 meg dsl. I usually get this. It varies a little, but this is about right.

[crackerjacker]

657.5 kilobits per second
verizon suspose to be givin me 3 mbs a sec *i got to call if thats my plan*
i heard they were going to upgrade us
*unless that is with 1 year agreement* who knows
i will call when i have time
that sucks my speed
wtf
657.5 kilobits per second
Communications 657.5 kilobits per second
Storage 80.3 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 12.8 seconds
Subjective rating Not bad

[hoverbover]

Check with another bandwith test first to confirm the speed. I downloaded a bandwidth test program that gave more detailed - and quite different results. I was sending at around 750kb/s for both UDP and TCP protocols. Receiving at around 7Mbits/s. Available bandwidth for TCP/UDP was 93% for sending, and 100% for recieving. So - don´t trust the other bandwidth test too much.

But still what matters is the speeds on DC.. I´m checking with my ISP to get answers....

[Auggie2k]

Im so jealous!

[haunted]

I'm totally brand new to DC++ and yet to download anything so I thought I would browse about here before getting into things too much. I read this thread and noticed Auggie2k said something about it was like his/her download speed had been divided by ten. What it really causes this is your download speed (e.g. 512Kbps) is measured in Kilobits per second (notice that's bits, not bytes). A bit is a single bit of binary code and 8 of these make up a byte. So, to get speeds that wil actually mean something to you, you need to divide you download speed by 8. For example, I done that test on the website and it says that I get 430 kilobits per second; divide that by 8 and you get 53.75, so in theory I should be able to download 53.75 kilobytes every second. Of course, I get nowhere near this and have no idea why.

At least I think that's how things work, I'm not too great with computers at all so I can't guarantee that it's right.

[sToNeD_rApToR]

KB=kilobytes and kb=kilobits.
eg:
128kbps(kilobits per second connection means 128/8=16KBps(kilobytes per second).
1mb=1024kb, 1024/8=128KBps
so whatever ur speed is divide that by 8 and u will get ur speed in KBps

[crackerjacker]

2005-04-18 08:48:24 EST: 2546 / 660
Your download speed : 2608067 bps, or 2546 kbps.
A 318.3 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 676047 bps, or 660 kbps.

dam i am happy as hell