Download and Upload Speed??

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I've noticed the Firefox Addon DownThemAll increase download speeds, but it doesn't work half the time.
Worth a try though.

What could you possibly be downloading through the browser that takes so long, it is actually frustrating?

[Flazzard]

did I understand something wrongly? I thought those internet speed test where they give the download and upload speed is what we're supposed to get when downloading or uploading stuff? Well, I'm not so familiar with these terms, I guess.

btw, it's not that the file is so huge that it's taking very long to download. The this is some files are just a few MB and the download rate which was at like below 10kbps makes it take so long when it should be done in a few seconds. If I am unlucky, I might get that rate when trying to download larger files.

[Flazzard]

This isn't always true. Some internet providers charge more then others yet they may both offer to give you the same speed. So you can't always get more speed by paying more.

Like Carbon stated there are a lot of factors that determine you speeds.
Other then the ones mentioned my carbon you also have to consider the below.
Type and condition of modem.
# of computers sharing your service.
Even the weather can effect your speeds.

I was wondering how does the weather actually affects the speed?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

If I am unlucky, I might get that rate when trying to download larger files.

Larger files are usually stored on faster servers. For example, I just downloaded Ubuntu Linux at ~1000kb/s.
Torrents? Who needs them.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I was wondering how does the weather actually affects the speed?

I was curious about this too.

I suppose the weather will affect satellite connections....but I would think that's it.

[Flazzard]

Larger files are usually stored on faster servers. For example, I just downloaded Ubuntu Linux at ~1000kb/s.
Torrents? Who needs them.

wow..1000kbps...O.o

I wish i can get to somewhere near there. my best so far was only about ~100kbps..

[Flazzard]

I was curious about this too.

I suppose the weather will affect satellite connections....but I would think that's it.

and i thought that maybe it's due to the expansion or contraction of the cables due to the temperature..lol

[macdad-]

did I understand something wrongly? I thought those internet speed test where they give the download and upload speed is what we're supposed to get when downloading or uploading stuff? Well, I'm not so familiar with these terms, I guess.

btw, it's not that the file is so huge that it's taking very long to download. The this is some files are just a few MB and the download rate which was at like below 10kbps makes it take so long when it should be done in a few seconds. If I am unlucky, I might get that rate when trying to download larger files.

No its not the Speed test, its the so called "Speed Booster" software you have, those types of programs don't help with increasing your Connection speed.

[Flazzard]

yeah..i got that. but even my download speed is extremely slow. Imagine, sometimes it's less then 10kbps when the speedometer says that mine is ~770kbps..it's quite extreme right?

[macdad-]

Interesting,

Sounds like something besides IE(or Firefox or whatever Browser your using) is using your connection at the same time.

[Flazzard]

well, I have a desktop and a laptop which is using the same router. but surprisingly, after midnight, the internet connection seems to be better. Has it anything to do with a lot of people using the same ISP?

[Flazzard]

ouh..and I'm using Firefox

[macdad-]

That seems right, since a lot of people use the Internet at day, the server is being used more which can cause slow downs, and during the night the Server is hardly being used which frees it up.

[Flazzard]

ah..icic..then i guess the reason for my crappy internet connection must be due to that. but it sucks to have such slow connection..

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

So that covers one point. Bandwidth.

All the signals from everyone using the internet is filling up the width of the band of internet fibers under the ocean.