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freak
12-16-2003, 10:38 AM
I'm not sure if this goes here? But I just got broadband and I here everyone say its so fast but the highest download speed I've got it around 26Kb\s. Am i doing something wrong?

~FunK_mOb~
12-16-2003, 10:43 AM
I've got dsl myself wich is comparable with broadband.
And my dl aren't always going as fast as i want them to be,but 26kb is not a bad average,believe me.But you can expect yourself to much higher speeds when you got good sorces.I only had one source once wich gave me 200kb/s.
Just be patient or look up a popular file and see what speeds you get.I think you'll like what you see!
;)

muchspl2
12-16-2003, 10:54 AM
look into news gourps or bittorrent if you want speed

try taking a broadband test http://2wire.com sounds like you just haven't got a good source or a popular file from lots of people

freak
12-16-2003, 10:55 AM
I am downloading popular files when i get those speeds about 20 soruces but shouldn't i be downloading faster?

TRshady
12-16-2003, 10:59 AM
It depends what broadband connection you have ...

I have 576k sp can download at a speed of 60kb max ....
Sounds like you have 256k ... so 26 sounds about right. :)

freak
12-16-2003, 11:03 AM
hmm accually i think i do hav 256 guess i'll be paying the extra 4 dollors to upgrade to 640 at least i think it was 640? well it was in the 600 range *shurgs*

RGX
12-16-2003, 01:10 PM
max ive ever got on a bittorent download was 120, that was fun, but the tests show my connection is capable of a lot more, this test actually came out slower than another test i ran, but still

bandwidth = 883.7 Kbps

Thats with ntl 1mb connection, with bittorent d/l running

muchspl2
12-16-2003, 01:13 PM
anyone how has cable or adsl should look into news gourps, so fast, you get the complete download bandwidth, its worth it, I wish I had knew how cool they are allot sooner

http://www.slyck.com/ng.php

freak
12-16-2003, 02:44 PM
Hey muchspl are you a member of a news group? and do you pay for yours... cause id like to try out a news group but i don't want to pay. I rufuse to pay for downloads i can get free somewhere else!

muchspl2
12-16-2003, 02:58 PM
no, I use my isp news gourps, you need to DL news bin ( http://www.newsbin.com ) then follow this guide, http://www.help4newbies.fsnet.co.uk/
I was downloading within minuets, heres a good FAQ on them http://www.slyck.com/ng.php

freak
12-16-2003, 03:42 PM
ohh my isp just stoped doing news groups! So does that mean the only other way is to pay????

muchspl2
12-16-2003, 03:46 PM
I guess so, that sucks, hope mine keeps them :)

freak
12-16-2003, 03:47 PM
What isp do you have... Do u happen to know if theres any free news groups?

Triadcool
12-16-2003, 10:20 PM
The fastest speed I have ever had on bittorent was 365 kbs. I have Road Runner. (Cable).

muchspl2
12-17-2003, 02:08 AM
try a news gourps, should double maybe triple that ;)

abu_has_the_power
12-17-2003, 02:48 AM
wat kind of cable do u have? my average speed is 200+ kb/s on klite and 100 on bittorrent

skelley521
12-18-2003, 05:21 AM
newz is the place to get the latest filez, generaly files are shared on newsgroups before they reach bit. and especially klite.

muchspl2
12-18-2003, 07:07 AM
correct, even irc most of the time, check nfonews or any other news gourp search engine

Neo 721
12-19-2003, 09:20 PM
about the topic, you have to remember that even if everyone was 512k you would only be able to manage what everyone can upload at which is 32KB/s