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Zascar · 27-09-2008 7:31pm #1

I'm on NTL 20mb. At times I have got speeds of 1.5mb per second, but 95% of the time I get about 725kbs....

Is it maybe to do with my settings in rapidshare perhaps?

How can I get full speeds all the time?

Using Internet Download Manager
Cheers

AlmightyCushion · 27-09-2008 7:34pm

I'd say it could be your internet connection. Have you tried downloading a file from other sites to see what speed you get?

kaimera · 27-09-2008 7:35pm

hmm...strange.

Maxes out my NTL 20Mb every time so much so that even web browsing goes to crap.

I didn't think there were settings on RS to do with speed?

I'd blame the dl manager. Or else NTL is having probs?

Anti · 27-09-2008 8:46pm

try pulling a large iso from ftp://heanet.ie See if you get a constant speed.

Zascar · 27-09-2008 9:02pm

Dam, same speeds, looks like its my conenction

It's Wireless through a Belkin USB connector.

How come I get double speeds sometimes but not others?

AlmightyCushion · 27-09-2008 9:06pm

Try using a wired connection, it may be the wireless holding you back.

tman · 28-09-2008 10:33am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Try using a wired connection, it may be the wireless holding you back.

Yep, especially if you're using the free netgear router that NTL give out

Zascar · 28-09-2008 12:52pm

Not an option to run a wire.... what else can I do?
Thanks

TestTransmission · 28-09-2008 12:56pm

A new router perhaps?

Blazer · 28-09-2008 2:09pm

Agreed...definitely a new router is the way to go.
Belkin is without a doubt the crappiest router manufacturer in the world.
I got a G+mimo one and had to return it..the pings were brutal..they kept spiking intermittently ruining my online gaming.
Went back to a crappy Azuretech usb wireless dongle I got in maplins, plugged back in the eircom router and bingo...full speed and flawless connections.
Definitely go for Linksys..the extra money is worth all the non-hassle you are likely to receive.

But suggest you borrow a router of someone first to make sure it's not your connection itself.

Zascar · 28-09-2008 2:14pm

Sorry I should have been more clear, its my USB Dongle that is Belkin. My wireless router is Linksys, and the NTL modem is the Scientific Atlanta one - they sent it to me when I upgraded to 20mb.

Would upgrading the dongle help? Can anyone recommend one for me please?
This perhaps? http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=322676

EDIT: After all that, I tried reinstalling my Belkin USB Dongle in a different port, and now I'm getting 1.4bm - 1.5mb downloads...

Weird, must be a slow usb port or something
thanks for your help guys

Blazer · 29-09-2008 12:45pm

glad it worked out for you..

Cuddlesworth · 29-09-2008 2:08pm

http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2007/05/11/wi-fi-company-vp-discloses-real-wi-fi-speeds

The best you could get out of your router is around 20mbs. Then take into account signal quality, distance, interference, overhead, packet loss, corruption, other users on the signal etc. I don't think around 8mbs per second is that unrealistic.

If you hard wire into the router you should see full or close to full speeds. Either that or buy a 802.11n router and card/dongle.

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