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Curious dropout

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  • 26-06-2011 11:39am
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    GTE
    Registered Users Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭


    Hello,

    I was trying to download a 800mb zip from Megaupload. The wireless constantly drops out when I try and download this.

    I then tried to download a 600mb zip from Megaupload and it was fine.

    The only time I have a problem is when I try and download that 800 mb thing.

    I am confused!

    My laptop has an Intel 5100 AGN and the router is an old Netgear.

    I will try from a different computer once one gets into the house.
    It just seems odd that it will download 600mb with no problem but packs up when 30mb into 800.

    Thanks


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    Fluffy88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    If it's the wireless dropping then your just unlucky.

    Try connecting with a LAN cable and see does it work.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Maybe the 800 file is corrupted and it just looks like it drops?


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    GTE
    Registered Users Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭GTE


    biko wrote: »
    Maybe the 800 file is corrupted and it just looks like it drops?
    It is more a case that the laptop loses connection with the network. I should have made that much clearer.
    im not sure if i could lose connection to the router by a corrupted file.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Aye, so far it seems there is something either with the file or the time it takes to download it.
    Can you try another big file 800+ ?


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    RolandIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    try using jDownloader and seeing if it continues the download after it dropouts. you can resume downloads from Megaupload

    it could be a corrupted upload, see if you can find a mirror for it or download a file of similar size. what are you using to download it?


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    GTE
    Registered Users Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭GTE


    Sadly I dont have access to files that big too often.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67907352

    The second megaupload link is the big 800mb one and once again my laptop loses contact with the router 10.8 mb in. It usually happens about 30 secs to a couple of mins into the download.

    Will try the Jdownloader thing now!


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    GTE
    Registered Users Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭GTE


    Jdownloader worked fine!

    An odd one indeed!


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