Crazy download speeds - someone explain?
 

Hi,

I've been downloading an SQL backup file of a website's PHPBB forum.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42...cs/th_ffdl.jpg
CLICK ABOVE PIC

Even on the 1024k connection it was unfeasibly fast - obviously not right.

Now I'm on the 2MB connection and it's at this crazy speed.
This download speed went 'right' for a while and took 1min. 57 secs.
Now again, the speed is as the above pic says.
I'm getting 31MB down in around 20 seconds?!

Anyone explain why?
The file is legit - it's a bonafide 'big' file. I do not have the database stored locally, I'm going straight to a server.
Previously, my mate on the same connection as me would be getting the slow speed download, now he too is getting a crazy fast speed.
He's on baguley 5, I'm on 6 at the mo.
(/me changed manually from manc)

:scratch:

Cheers for any help.

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What speed does this show ;

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

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Sometimes speeds can go a little crazy from time to time.
The type of file can make a difference to file transfer also as far as I know. SQL files are actually nothing more than a text file with a different file extension when it comes down to it.
I know when I have downloaded bitmaps and large text files in the past, it has gone at ridiculous speeds, but the speed you have recorded there is a lot faster than what I was getting!!

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1st 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 532 ms = 246376 Bytes/sec = approx 2050 kbits/sec
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Yep - know what you mean mate. I've downloaded silly file sizes myself.
Yes, SQL files are just a load of text.

I'm under no illusions that I'm getting quicker speeds than I should be by the way, I'm just loooking for what must be a more logical explanation!

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I wish I had that speed :err:

On that speed test, I get

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Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:47:33 UTC
1st 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 532 ms = 246376 Bytes/sec = approx 2050 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 531 ms = 246840 Bytes/sec = approx 2054 kbits/sec
:PP:

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Too bad, You got 8212 in total, I got 8215 - It was a close one :P

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4th 128K took 516 ms = 254016 Bytes/sec = approx 2113 kbits/sec

i missed that one :dunce:

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Even faster:

1st 128K took 453 ms = 289342 Bytes/sec = approx 2407 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 375 ms = 349525 Bytes/sec = approx 2908 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 484 ms = 270810 Bytes/sec = approx 2253 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 516 ms = 254016 Bytes/sec = approx 2113 kbits/sec

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We can all play silly buggers :D

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:06:49 GMT
1st 128K took 31 ms = 4228129 Bytes/sec = approx 35178 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 31 ms = 4228129 Bytes/sec = approx 35178 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 47 ms = 2788766 Bytes/sec = approx 23203 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 47 ms = 2788766 Bytes/sec = approx 23203 kbits/sec

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You got 3 mb? And marky called me a show off :p: :D

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1st 128K took 16 ms = 8192000 Bytes/sec = approx 68157 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 16 ms = 8192000 Bytes/sec = approx 68157 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 312 ms = 420103 Bytes/sec = approx 3495 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1735 ms = 75546 Bytes/sec = approx 629 kbits/sec

:dozey:

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Ah ha! Why not...

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:11:01 UTC
1st 128K took 0 ms = Infinity Bytes/sec = approx Infinity kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 16 ms = 8192000 Bytes/sec = approx 68157 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 0 ms = Infinity Bytes/sec = approx Infinity kbits/sec
4th 128K took 0 ms = Infinity Bytes/sec = approx Infinity kbits/sec

Honest, thats what it said. :shocked:

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I'm on 2mb.
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I think it must have been in your cache to achieve that sort of speed!

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you missed this bit
These results appear to be rather fast: maybe this page was in the browser cache.
:)

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Marky :bsmack: spoilsport. :D

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Right, the reason that the faster speeds appeared were pretty much that uBR had a bit of a flibble and your profile code was changed slightly to provide you an uncapped profile.

That's about it really, sorry dude but it's only temporary, and those thinking 'ooo yummy' and considering dodginess, it's so easy to spot it's not even funny :D

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now thats unfair I just wish that I had a 10meg connection for a bit (thats what you had KN4995, but then it dropped back down again to your normal 2meg...shame innit mate...

the isp giveth and the isp taketh away again :(

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Sorry, this thread is so badly hijacked I can barely tell who is talking to who about what.

If someone is trying to suggest I had a freak speed occurrence, i can provide screen grabs every 2 minutes for the next 24 hours?

Of course, I couldn't - but 'theoretically' I could.

Ignition mate, I hear what you're saying but this happens ALL the time. I back up regularly.
Could I get an un capped profile as much as once every few minutes perhaps? and how?

Here's a screen grab from just now.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42...s/th_ffdl2.jpg



Cheers again.

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1st 128K took 1121 ms = 116924 Bytes/sec = approx 973 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1172 ms = 111836 Bytes/sec = approx 930 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1382 ms = 94842 Bytes/sec = approx 789 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 761 ms = 172237 Bytes/sec = approx 1433 kbits/sec

:( :jealousasf*ck:

Re: Crazy download speeds - someone explain?
 

well i was going to say that whenever i start firefox for about 5 seconds i get crazy speeds, but then it goes to normal. Then i saw that this was after 32mb. Your so lucky... 1329kb :erm::D for as long as it lasts

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Well, it's only for that download - I don't get it on any other download.
Was really hoping someone would be clued up enough here to explain.
:shrug:

:: EDIT ::

Incidentally, the same happens with IE as the browser.
Just done this now: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42...s/th_ffdl3.jpg

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No possible ideas then, other than the UBR going mad even though this happens every single time I, or my mate download this backup file?

:juggle:

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KN4995 is it only when you download that kinda file or is it the same when you say download something from www.download.com that you get the 1.38MB/sec download speed?????

if so then you might've been bumped up to a lovely 10meg line :O if thats the case then I think that your a jammy git :P

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A reply! Yay!!

;)

Alas -

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KN,


its not a file thats already on your system but getting renamed or anything like that?? as thats the only thing that I could think of at the moment...

or if you pass me a pm with details where you got it from I could try myself as well

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Hi Leviq.

No, the file isn't already on my system, though I see where you're coming from.
Unfortunately, I can't give you access to the PHPBB or the server.
The server belongs to Universal records. I'd get me ar$e kicked!
(the offer is very much appreciated mate, thank you.)
Along those lines though, as I have mentioned before, my fellow administrator (on NTL 2MB and Baguley) gets the same speeds, so it's not *just* me.

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any chance the size of the database file is being mis-reported?

otherwise I can hear Scotty saying 'you canna change the laws of physics, Cap'n' ;)

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sorry mate cant help you any further...I would say just ignore it and see if it continues as the file is probably all there anyway.

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No, it's all legit mate.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42...cs/th_ggfh.jpg

The two files rar'd and uncompressed.
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Oh yeah, it's all cool. the file is intact and it's not a 'problem'.
I'm just naturally very, very curious.
Regardless of the fact that all is well, it really doesn't follow that I can just ignore an obvious phenomenon such as this!

I am posting also on the PHPBB forum with the same screen grabs. Noone there has an answer either, sadly.

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KN,

what I find strange just looking at that screenie is the size of the rar you made.... you either used a massive compression to shave off nearly 30megs worth of data, or the filesize is corrupt as SQL.

thats what I'm thinking now.

I also saw that you open it via notepad....say you save it as a word doc how big is the file then

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Saved as rtf it is 34mb.
In my experience, compressing sql files DOES create such a massive compression as this.
The actual 'compressing' takes some time, suggesting the file is really that large. Opening in notepad or Wordpad is very time consuming.
Again, I reiterate my friend is experiencing the same crazy speed and he is considerably more experienced in server admin and maintenance. He's as baffled as I am.

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well couldnt resist this... if correct SQL is Microsoft...so mickeysoft does miracles sometimes ;)


but other then Mickey playing tricks I dont know any solution to this...and I dont think that you would find out that fast either really

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Worth mentioning that if I don't go through the Baguley proxy and use the manc one as is my default, the download speed is correct.
This screen grab was taken some time ago however, so you may notice the difference in file size - just posted to show that there is some deviance here, and I can get correct speeds and the file is legit size-wise.

[img]Download Failed (1)[/img]
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Lost me there fella.
I'm sure there's some attempt at empathy via humour there re my frustration, but I'm so confused here it's bypassed me! Appreciated though.
A lost cause then it seems. My simple download speed shenanigans baffles the PHPBB and NTL experts alike.
Is there some kind of quirky award for this?

;)

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Looks to me not legit speeds, he hasnt posted downloads from download.com or other sites, I woud love to see a screenshot of a ftp client downloading.

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What's that then?

here's your FTP client download screen grab too.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42...ics/th_ftp.jpg

File downloaded is an .swf file, for as far as I'm aware you cannot FTP into a PHP DB.

Not sure what your point is?
If you're suggesting I'm trying to pull a blag by bragging I've uncapped speed or something, you're way off the mark. You should perhaps read all the thread? I'm trying to establish why my speed is ridiculously quick when downloading only ONE type of file from ONE point source whilst connected through the Baguley proxy.. And professing nothing but that mate.

:confused:

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your ftp client shows 236kB/sec

so nothing unusual about that.

I guess with all the ghosting out you are also still only downloading of this 1 host, why not login to ftp.microsoft.com and get your 10000kB of there.

Re: Crazy download speeds - someone explain?
 

I'm getting faster intermitent speed increases too here in E.London

I looked on the other thread about the new Armbit firmware and so decided to reset the cable modem. Got the firmware with the ntl logo on. Since then I've been getting HUGE spike increases when downloading from Usenet.

I have a 3MB connection and when downloading from Usenet, I won't say what:), the speed regularly "spikes" much higher than the usual 300kbs speed I normally get. Dozends of times in the last hour my speed has spiked, for a few seconds only, up to speeds ranging from 500kbs to about 850kbs. Although each spike is only brief it keeps happening and going up to these higher speeds.

I don't know what's going on, but I ain't complaining.... Getting my downloads about 10-15% quicker now.

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Maybe NTL are testing the turbo button out on you.

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Where have I said there was? I haven't once mentioned my FTP speed..?
I know my FTP speed is as usual.


I download an SQL back up once a day.
I get freakish speeds when I do.
I don't get freakish speeds anywhere else and don't pretend to want them.
I'm just curious why.
If you can't tell me why, then with respect, can you just wind yer neck in?
I came here with a request for someone to help explain what the score was in the hope someone might have more of an idea than I have, not to be given the up and down off someone so obviously narked about something as yourself. Everyone in this thread including myself has managed to keep it nice and friendly. I'm not sure what your problem is, and I'm not interested.
If you want to bitch at me, PM me and we'll have a bit of the old cyber tuff-talk if you like? Be miles better if you could help out though rather than trying to be Mr. clever in his grumpy pants.
:bsmack:
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Horace,

Someone else suggested that, and that maybe I've inadvertently found a way through! Nice as it would be, I'd expect a bit more across the boards though, rather than from just one source.

I think I'll leave it there to be honest. Not much coming out of this right now and I'm starting to get a bad vibe. Guess I'll put it down to 'one of those things', eh?

Cheers.

Re: Crazy download speeds - someone explain?
 

I've pasted a screengrab into "Paint". How do I post it here?

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Upload the pic to http://photobucket.com (free) and post a link to it here, or let photobucket create a thumbnail image for you to post here?

Shoulda mentioned I'm STB I suppose. And to clarify, this isn't an intermittent spike. This I can get anytime of day or night and is consistently.. Umm... consistent. ;)

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Just save the image in paint and then upload it as an attachment on the advanced forum posting screen. :)

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That's way small mate.

:shocked:

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Someone walk me through how I can post images here please?

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As Mick said, you can do it through the advanced posting screen as an attachment. If you get the image the right size, you can just put [img] before the http bit and [/img] after the .jpeg bit and it will show as a pic. Just don't make it too big!

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No idea how to resize images. Anyone got a anon email address and I'll send them that way...assuming that works?

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PM'd you my email addy, Rob.

:: Edit :: Rob's screen grab attached ::

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KN - Did you get the other one, I sent two? While I was doing all this I was getting spikes of 700kbs and one went over 10mb. The time it takes me to capture them, the rest of you will be old and grey like me:)

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Yes I did. I had just presumed the smaller of the two was the same, sorry.
Attached.

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Great, thanks for your help. Time for sleep!