Internet Speed

[warclaw]

Hello i have a big questen about internet speed today i download a patch for a game on BIG.COM file site i get a avarage of 849-900 kB/s i have 8MB/s

when i go to any torrent site and download some patch or something i get about 700kb/s download rate or maybe 600kb/s Depends on what i download why do i dont get maximum speed? what is the problem between Torrent and Direct server download ( filefront/big.com/gameshell.com/

 

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any one can give me a nice answer! for solve my topic?

[yoječ]

From what I understand you do not have 8MB/s internet connection, but 8Mb/s (which translates to 1MB/s = 1024kB/s). So those 850-900kB/s are about right.

[Otter]

That's an 8 Mega BIT speed, not 8 Mega BYTE.

 

[TheGuyFromThere]

To add to the above; for torrents, it depends how many other people are sharing.

 

If 1 other person is sharing and they're uploading at 2kb/s - then that's what you'll be downloading at.. in fact, probably less.

[warclaw]

Ok thanks there =) now i know but are it any way to make it faster without update internet provider?

[Tommy-Vercetti19]

Well look for torrents with more Seeds and Peers, make sure your ports are opened and the torrent program is allowed access through your Firewall.

 

[macorules94]

8 Megabits equals to 1 Megabyte

 

Megabyte = Megabit x 0.125

[d00d]

8 Megabits equals to 1 Megabyte

 

Megabyte = Megabit x 0.125

 

You're getting a pretty decent speed, compared to how your connection is described. The only thing you might be able to do to improve your connection is to connect to the router with a cable, rather than wirelessly. It won't make the download speed any faster but it will increase reliability and fault tolerance in network transmissions.