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Matty
Matty asked in Computers & InternetComputer Networking · 1 decade ago

How come my download speed is slow?

I've taken a couple of tests on the internet where they test your download and upload speed. My download speed is around 4.6mb-5mb and upload speed around 0.4mb.

So in theory I should get around 500 kbs (4mb/80 when downloading something, right? However I commonly get 20 kbs or sometimes even 2 kbs. I rarely get something like 70 kbs.

How come my download speed is so slow when i download actually files?

BTW I'm using wireless internet with an 'n' router.

Does wireless internet affect how quick your downloads are?

Sometimes I get a better speed by taking my laptop to the wirless router but sometimes it stays around 15 kbs.

Update:

I have Firefox, used IE in the past. Also tried Opera today.

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  • ~Myst~
    1 decade ago

    The download speeds are with special files that are quick to download.

    It is not a problem, and a common overclocking.

  • ?
    1 decade ago

    Could be what browser you have. Internet explorer tends to download slower.

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