Posted March 15, 2018
I have this issue EVERY TIME I download something. And I know how to fix it. The issue is when I download something (anything... anywhere.. anytime) from my browser (any browser... tried at least 4) the fastest download speed I ever get is 3.5MBs. That's it. No where near my "limit." But when I go and use a download manager.. BOOM.. then I get 15, 20 and on Steam even 30MB/s. (now we're talking my limit... my ISP package is at 200Mb/s).
From 3.4, 3.5.. sometimes maybe eek out a 3.6 to instaneously 10, 15, 20 or more from the SAME SITE downloading the SAME THING. Download managers make that much difference.
But in the past whenever I would post about it.... I would ALWAYS get the same type of response.... "the download speed is dependent upon your ISP and whatever is happening online... not the browser. You should get whatever your ISP speed is in your browser." And. I. NEVER. HAVE.
So, I want to know, once and for all, is that bullshit? (because I'm thinking it is). Or am I really the only person on the internets whose browser download speeds are only a fraction of the actual traffic speed?
I bring this up because I'm on the new version of Firefox now. And with no download manager, I just went to download a GOG game... and viola... 3.5MB/s. I stopped that shit in a hurry. Now to find a new download manager (dammit I liked DownThemAll but it won't work with this Firefox).
From 3.4, 3.5.. sometimes maybe eek out a 3.6 to instaneously 10, 15, 20 or more from the SAME SITE downloading the SAME THING. Download managers make that much difference.
But in the past whenever I would post about it.... I would ALWAYS get the same type of response.... "the download speed is dependent upon your ISP and whatever is happening online... not the browser. You should get whatever your ISP speed is in your browser." And. I. NEVER. HAVE.
So, I want to know, once and for all, is that bullshit? (because I'm thinking it is). Or am I really the only person on the internets whose browser download speeds are only a fraction of the actual traffic speed?
I bring this up because I'm on the new version of Firefox now. And with no download manager, I just went to download a GOG game... and viola... 3.5MB/s. I stopped that shit in a hurry. Now to find a new download manager (dammit I liked DownThemAll but it won't work with this Firefox).
Post edited March 15, 2018 by OldFatGuy
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