I am terribly confused - windows XP pro issue or my understanding

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I have a strange problem.
I took a ISP connection. My package claims that I would get 300kbps UL/DL
with this package. Ok. Good. I started it first day.
I connected to one server in my office. I connected to another server at my
friends house. Then I downloaded one file from one server at one time. I
again got max 60k bps. I downloaded same file from another server. I got max
60 kbps as DL speed.I now started downloading same file from both server at
the same time.
I was hoping that when I download same size file from both servers at the
same time, I would atleast got 120 kbps. because my ISP claims that I am
entitled to 300kbps DL. I expected that since I have 300kbps DL speed
capability, so this 300kbps would be consumed or divided almost equally
between both the downloading processes but I could hardly reach 60 kbps
combined. So, in fact, I can reach 60 kbps at max as combined downloading
capability.

I have started to feel that could it be some settings in windows xp pro
which has to increased or something like that.

I searched all discussion groups, but couldnt find satisfactory answer.

Appreciate help.
 
It is possible that the server that is hosting the file you
are downloading is limited to some speed. Try another file
from another source. Also, run the checks at
www.pcpitstop.com to get a better idea about your system and
the actual connection.

Also, your ISP may be lying to you or the connection may be
defective.


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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


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|
| I have a strange problem.
| I took a ISP connection. My package claims that I would
get 300kbps UL/DL
| with this package. Ok. Good. I started it first day.
| I connected to one server in my office. I connected to
another server at my
| friends house. Then I downloaded one file from one server
at one time. I
| again got max 60k bps. I downloaded same file from another
server. I got max
| 60 kbps as DL speed.I now started downloading same file
from both server at
| the same time.
| I was hoping that when I download same size file from both
servers at the
| same time, I would atleast got 120 kbps. because my ISP
claims that I am
| entitled to 300kbps DL. I expected that since I have
300kbps DL speed
| capability, so this 300kbps would be consumed or divided
almost equally
| between both the downloading processes but I could hardly
reach 60 kbps
| combined. So, in fact, I can reach 60 kbps at max as
combined downloading
| capability.
|
| I have started to feel that could it be some settings in
windows xp pro
| which has to increased or something like that.
|
| I searched all discussion groups, but couldnt find
satisfactory answer.
|
| Appreciate help.
 
funtoosh said:
I have a strange problem.
I took a ISP connection. My package claims that I would get 300kbps UL/DL
with this package. Ok. Good. I started it first day.
I connected to one server in my office. I connected to another server at
my
friends house. Then I downloaded one file from one server at one time. I
again got max 60k bps. I downloaded same file from another server. I got
max
60 kbps as DL speed.I now started downloading same file from both server
at
the same time.
I was hoping that when I download same size file from both servers at the
same time, I would atleast got 120 kbps. because my ISP claims that I am
entitled to 300kbps DL. I expected that since I have 300kbps DL speed
capability, so this 300kbps would be consumed or divided almost equally
between both the downloading processes but I could hardly reach 60 kbps
combined. So, in fact, I can reach 60 kbps at max as combined downloading
capability.

I have started to feel that could it be some settings in windows xp pro
which has to increased or something like that.

I searched all discussion groups, but couldnt find satisfactory answer.

Appreciate help.
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What kind of connection are you talking about exactly?
DIAL-UP?
ISDN?
DSL?
CABLE?
SATELLITE?
Who is the ISP?
=====================================
 
Example.. if two computers connect peer to peer and both are capable of high
speed, the resultant exchange of data will be fast.. if one of them is on
dialup, the exchange will be slow.. a system is only as good as its weakest
link..
 
I have Cable based connection
ISP is HTV in finland

I also tried to experiment using my linux OS which is in second partition
and there as well, I can hardly reach 60 kbps as combined speed when I
download from different sources.

Is there any settings pertaining to tcp-ip that i need to do in windows
registery to speed up ?

My computer doesnt have any spyware. Its complete clean so far.
I checked running processes and all of them either windows specific or my
anti virus related.

Pl. help.
 
funtoosh said:
I have a strange problem.
I took a ISP connection. My package claims that I would get 300kbps
UL/DL with this package. Ok. Good. I started it first day.
I connected to one server in my office. I connected to another server
at my friends house. Then I downloaded one file from one server at
one time. I again got max 60k bps. I downloaded same file from
another server. I got max 60 kbps as DL speed.I now started
downloading same file from both server at the same time.
I was hoping that when I download same size file from both servers at
the same time, I would atleast got 120 kbps. because my ISP claims
that I am entitled to 300kbps DL. I expected that since I have
300kbps DL speed capability, so this 300kbps would be consumed or
divided almost equally between both the downloading processes but I
could hardly reach 60 kbps combined. So, in fact, I can reach 60 kbps
at max as combined downloading capability.

I have started to feel that could it be some settings in windows xp
pro which has to increased or something like that.

I searched all discussion groups, but couldnt find satisfactory
answer.

Appreciate help.
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Clarify something for me - what are you paying for a 3Mbps connection (in
which case you should be downloading at around 300kps) or a 300kps
connection (in which case your download speed should be around 30kps)?
 
There are two factors involved in determining your download speed, what your
computer is capable of and how fast the server can deliver. If the server
is only supplying 60 kbps then that's the best you'll get from that server.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
 
Clarify something for me - what are you paying for a 3Mbps connection (in
which case you should be downloading at around 300kps) or a 300kps
connection (in which case your download speed should be around 30kps)?
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Hey Persicle, how's it hanging?? You've got your big 'uns & your little
'uns in a bunch here. Also to the guy who posted the original, this may
affect you..

In the older days it was easy. Everything was reported in Kbps or maybe
Kbps (big K or small k I believe is ok here, but not for the "B" or "b".
Kbps is kilobits (bits) per second. You talk in Mbps, which is....
hmmmmm, crap, I forget what the M stands for - anyways one Mbps = 1000
Kbps (M=million?... crud..). My cable download speed max is supposed to
be 3000 Kbps, or 3 Mbps.

However, now we've got programs, a lot of 'em now, reporting in KB/s, or
KBps perhaps - notice the large letter "B". Meaning bytes, not bits. My
torrent program is a good example of this, BitTornado. It reports in
KB/s. one byte = 8 bits. So when someone is seeing their speed reported,
they've got to understand this. If I am downloading a torrent file and it
says I am at 200 KB/s, than I can times 8 that to interpret my Kbps speed
to be 1600 Kbps. Or 1.6 Mbps... Darrn good for a p2p type connection.

If the original poster of this thread is getting 60 KBps and not 60 Kbps,
he is getting about 480 Kbps, a decent rate for a 300 Kbps DSL line -
because it seems to me that some DSL companies tell you the minimum you
are going to get, not the max....
...D.
 
Ok . Thanks. I would cross check.

...D. said:
Hey Persicle, how's it hanging?? You've got your big 'uns & your little
'uns in a bunch here. Also to the guy who posted the original, this may
affect you..

In the older days it was easy. Everything was reported in Kbps or maybe
Kbps (big K or small k I believe is ok here, but not for the "B" or "b".
Kbps is kilobits (bits) per second. You talk in Mbps, which is....
hmmmmm, crap, I forget what the M stands for - anyways one Mbps = 1000
Kbps (M=million?... crud..). My cable download speed max is supposed to
be 3000 Kbps, or 3 Mbps.

However, now we've got programs, a lot of 'em now, reporting in KB/s, or
KBps perhaps - notice the large letter "B". Meaning bytes, not bits. My
torrent program is a good example of this, BitTornado. It reports in
KB/s. one byte = 8 bits. So when someone is seeing their speed reported,
they've got to understand this. If I am downloading a torrent file and it
says I am at 200 KB/s, than I can times 8 that to interpret my Kbps speed
to be 1600 Kbps. Or 1.6 Mbps... Darrn good for a p2p type connection.

If the original poster of this thread is getting 60 KBps and not 60 Kbps,
he is getting about 480 Kbps, a decent rate for a 300 Kbps DSL line -
because it seems to me that some DSL companies tell you the minimum you
are going to get, not the max....
...D.
Click to expand...
 
Download NetStatLive free from www.analogx.com It will show
you a real time read-out of the up and download speeds
you're getting.


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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


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|
| Thanks. I believe, my ISP seems to be faking me.
|
| "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE" wrote:
|
| > There are two factors involved in determining your
download speed, what your
| > computer is capable of and how fast the server can
deliver. If the server
| > is only supplying 60 kbps then that's the best you'll
get from that server.
| >
| > --
| > Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
| > Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
| > http://www.fjsmjs.com
| > Protect your PC
| > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
| >
| >
message
| >
| > >
| > > I have a strange problem.
| > > I took a ISP connection. My package claims that I
would get 300kbps UL/DL
| > > with this package. Ok. Good. I started it first day.
| > > I connected to one server in my office. I connected to
another server at
| > > my
| > > friends house. Then I downloaded one file from one
server at one time. I
| > > again got max 60k bps. I downloaded same file from
another server. I got
| > > max
| > > 60 kbps as DL speed.I now started downloading same
file from both server
| > > at
| > > the same time.
| > > I was hoping that when I download same size file from
both servers at the
| > > same time, I would atleast got 120 kbps. because my
ISP claims that I am
| > > entitled to 300kbps DL. I expected that since I have
300kbps DL speed
| > > capability, so this 300kbps would be consumed or
divided almost equally
| > > between both the downloading processes but I could
hardly reach 60 kbps
| > > combined. So, in fact, I can reach 60 kbps at max as
combined downloading
| > > capability.
| > >
| > > I have started to feel that could it be some settings
in windows xp pro
| > > which has to increased or something like that.
| > >
| > > I searched all discussion groups, but couldnt find
satisfactory answer.
| > >
| > > Appreciate help.
| >
| >
| >
 
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