Download Speed

[Discord]

I have the best ISP and the most expensive ISP available.*shrug* Even more so, it is intentional as it's is a selectable option in the router config. I can turn it of, if I like, but as I said before, this can very well be the reason for the author's disconnects.

[Necron]

Sorry, i don't understand a lot of what has been said. I use a DSL modem, and i don't know what all this ISP stuff means.

[crono_logical]

Just live with it then, it's easier You're only paying for <b>up to</b> 8mbps, and not 8mbps

[Discord]

Sorry, i don't understand a lot of what has been said. I use a DSL modem, and i don't know what all this ISP stuff means.

As I said, get a download manager. This one is the best I've seen in ages.

Free Download Manager - absolutely free download accelerator and manager

[Necron]

I don't know how to optimise my settings. There's the automatic optimiser thing, but i don't know my connection type. I have a speedtouch DSL modem. Called speedtouch 330 (well that's what it says on the back). What connection type do i choose?

[o_O]

I don't know how to optimise my settings. There's the automatic optimiser thing, but i don't know my connection type. I have a speedtouch DSL modem. Called speedtouch 330 (well that's what it says on the back). What connection type do i choose?

The Speedtouch is a DSL modem, so your connection type is ADSL, DSL or xDSL. Other types could be T3 fibre optics or cable, for example.

[Discord]

I don't know how to optimise my settings. There's the automatic optimiser thing, but i don't know my connection type. I have a speedtouch DSL modem. Called speedtouch 330 (well that's what it says on the back). What connection type do i choose?

What do you mean what connection type? You just need to install the program and download your stuff with it.

[Necron]

Well, on the optimisation master, there's 256K DSL/Cable, 300K DSL/Cable, or 512K DSL/Cable, and i dunno which one am mean't to choose.

Oh, and my downloads seem to be getting slower every day. Now, downloads are only about 25 to 40kbps! I have no clue as to what is happening. I also forgot to mention that i have changed from AOL (1mb broadband) to Pipex (7mb broadband). I am not happy with Pipex at all (presuming it is down to them, as i had no trouble at all with AOL).

The speed was as it should be when i first connected to Pipex the day i got it, and from then, it has just gotten slower and slower.

[Discord]

Either you're mistaken or they've got a very cool marketing policy.

[o_O]

Sounds like traffic shaping to me. I suggest you get on the phone to them and ask why they're kneecapping your connection.

Also, the optimization setting you should choose is "512K DSL/Cable". Your connection is theoretically 7Mbps so regardless of whether or not the first post was in kilobytes or kilobits you're over 512kbps.