upload/download speed question...

[alveraz]

Hey guys, so I did a test on my speed (I'm on a cable modem). I got a 7406/kbps for downloading and 486/kbps for uploading. Yet, right now I'm downloading a program and it's only downloading at 82.1/kbps. Shouldn't it be downloading faster?

Someone mentioned there are free programs out there that would boost my speed. is that true? Also, I think I fixed any firewall issues that could impeded my speed but is there a way to insure I've done whatever is needed for maximum speed?

Thanks for the help guys

 

[Batutta]

Hey guys, so I did a test on my speed (I'm on a cable modem). I got a 7406/kbps for downloading and 486/kbps for uploading. Yet, right now I'm downloading a program and it's only downloading at 82.1/kbps. Shouldn't it be downloading faster?

Someone mentioned there are free programs out there that would boost my speed. is that true? Also, I think I fixed any firewall issues that could impeded my speed but is there a way to insure I've done whatever is needed for maximum speed?

Thanks for the help guys

Sometimes the limitation is on the other end, the website you are trying to download from. A good test is to go to the Apple trailers page, download a trailer and see what speed you are getting.

http://www.apple.com/trailers


There are programs that can tweak settings, but you usually only get maybe a five percent boost.

 

[alveraz]

okay, once this current dload finishes I will try that, thanks man! Actually, the server i'm downloading from is in florida, i'm in los angeles, that's probably it.