Whats a good download manager

kiwi_2005 · 06-27-08, 03:39 PM

I use to use Internet Download Manager but that now gives me crap speeds, then i tried Flashget but that was worse than DLM. Also ive notice in the past downloads the best time for me to dl is between 1am and 5am:hmm: for best speeds any other time its 28kbps sometimes 13kb! which is like if i was running damn dialup. My ISP deal is 700kbps for dl around 150kbps upload on a good day. but its been ages since ive had those speeds.

Its 8:45am ive just started downloading without any download manager the 'WarAce Campaign 3 mod', speeds are 18kbps

Totally crappy New Zealand internet service!

Oh and dont tell me its the distance that causes the low speeds ive download files in the past from mirrors in the US with better speeds than AUST / NZ mirrors.

SUBMAN1 · 06-27-08, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

I use to use Internet Download Manager but that now gives me crap speeds, then i tried Flashget but that was worse than DLM. Also ive notice in the past downloads the best time for me to dl is between 1am and 5am:hmm: for best speeds any other time its 28kbps sometimes 13kb! which is like if i was running damn dialup. My ISP deal is 700kbps for dl around 150kbps upload on a good day. but its been ages since ive had those speeds.

Its 8:45am ive just started downloading without any download manager the 'WarAce Campaign 3 mod', speeds are 18kbps

Totally crappy New Zealand internet service!

Download Express is the best one in my opinion - it has a small footprint and plugs into Firefox or IE - http://www.metaproducts.com/mp/metap...ad_express.htm

Its free. And its multi threaded.

-S

kiwi_2005 · 06-27-08, 03:47 PM

thanks will try it out

SUBMAN1 · 06-27-08, 04:30 PM

No problem. Just make sure you download the plugin if you plan to use it on Firefox:

http://www.metaproducts.com/download/mpint.xpi

-S

kiwi_2005 · 06-27-08, 05:31 PM

Ahh the stress is no more! With that metaproduct my speeds have gone from 18kbps to 380kb! W00t!

SUBMAN1 · 06-27-08, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Ahh the stress is no more! With that metaproduct my speeds have gone from 18kbps to 380kb! W00t!

As i said - multithreaded!

There is a negative side to it however - You count as maybe 10 people (it hits a server 10 times over by default), when some normal bloke counts as only one. So some poor schlepe is paying the price with your multiple connections and he is getting only crap download speeds and you are getting good speeds at his expense! :p

-S

06-27-08, 03:39 PM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Whats a good download manager I use to use Internet Download Manager but that now gives me crap speeds, then i tried Flashget but that was worse than DLM. Also ive notice in the past downloads the best time for me to dl is between 1am and 5am:hmm: for best speeds any other time its 28kbps sometimes 13kb! which is like if i was running damn dialup. My ISP deal is 700kbps for dl around 150kbps upload on a good day. but its been ages since ive had those speeds. Its 8:45am ive just started downloading without any download manager the 'WarAce Campaign 3 mod', speeds are 18kbps Totally crappy New Zealand internet service! Oh and dont tell me its the distance that causes the low speeds ive download files in the past from mirrors in the US with better speeds than AUST / NZ mirrors. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

06-27-08, 03:47 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	thanks will try it out __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

06-27-08, 04:30 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No problem. Just make sure you download the plugin if you plan to use it on Firefox: http://www.metaproducts.com/download/mpint.xpi -S __________________

06-27-08, 05:31 PM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Ahh the stress is no more! With that metaproduct my speeds have gone from 18kbps to 380kb! W00t! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.