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weemac
26-03-2011, 21:51
I have a 50M Super Hub and if I go to Speedtest.net it tests my speed at 50.4M but say I download a file at 699M it takes 10mins, but according to Thinkbroadband 1 Gb file should just take 3 mins. I just wondered,when it comes to downloading files do people actually get download speeds according to speed test sites, or is it a myth

Chrysalis
26-03-2011, 22:16
I do but a lot of sites you wont see it single threaded for a few reasons.

deakin
26-03-2011, 22:46
I have a 50M Super Hub and if I go to Speedtest.net it tests my speed at 50.4M but say I download a file at 699M it takes 10mins, but according to Thinkbroadband 1 Gb file should just take 3 mins. I just wondered,when it comes to downloading files do people actually get download speeds according to speed test sites, or is it a myth

It really depends on what upload speed the site your downloading from has. If it only has the capasity to upload at 10Mb then your not going to get any more than a download speed of 10Mb from it. Also need to take into consideration that another thirty people might also be trying to download from the site at the same time. So that 10Mb upload is split thirty one ways.

How are you trying to download the 699mb file is it a direct link, bittorrent or usenet ?

weemac
26-03-2011, 23:13
Direct link

Skie
26-03-2011, 23:26
If you are using firefox, try http://www.downthemall.net/. Its a handy addon that lets you use multi threaded downloads. Not all sites will support it, but most do.

weemac
26-03-2011, 23:31
ok I'll try that, Thanks

Nopanic
27-03-2011, 15:47
Newgroups are the easiest way to test a connection speed. If you use a good source server you'll see your connection max out. G-news etc

bigsinky
28-03-2011, 15:53
^^^^^ agreed. my Astranews connection with all 20 connection is downloading at 53Mbit or 6.3MB/sec.

800 MB .avi file - 122 seconds
4.5GB DVD iso file - 12 minutes approx
25GB 1080p BR rip - just over an hour.

having said that i was reading today some universities are experimenting with Terabit technology. bonding fiber optic channels together. how does 122GB/sec grab you :eek: