Virgin and rapid share
 

I experience very slow speeds from rapidshare regardless of which rapidshare server I choose. Any idea why? I got 20 Mb.

Here's rapid share responce:

Hello,
>
>
> please check your system configuration. Specially check firewalls, browser and
> browser cookies treatment.
>
> We suggest you should try another browser and another Server System like
> Telia, Level3, Cogent, etc. If possible even another PC and if no problems
> occur compare the configurations of both systems.
>
> We have enough bandwidth capacities. We do not have any filters applied to
> reduce the bandwidth usage for Premium Users.
>
> If it is still slow contact your local provider. Let them test the path to
> RapidShare.com. It is possible that they have bandwidth problems towards us.
>
> Best regards,
>
> RapidShare AG - Support Team

I have done what they say and even did a trace route from my pc which revealed no delays on the route

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

Your BB speed maybe 20 meg however your upload is much greater reduced.To check the diffrence on upload and download speeds try this:http://www.speedtest.net/


Rapidshare is generaly slow and this also depends on what time of day it is,how large a file you are downloading/uploading.There are many factors that reduces the speed.How busy there server is,depends on what time of day you choose to download as diffrent times of the day your speed can be reduced.

Post results of the link I just posted above please.

This could also be to do with your computer specifications and are your drivers upto date?

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

Rapidshare have enforced a 500kBIT speed limit on all free users. This translates as roughly 50KB/second.

They'll probably fix it when they realise nobody uses them any more.

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

I get 18500 from speednet. My computer is fairly updated. I can download from microsoft very fast.

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

What was your upload speed?

Microsoft is diffrent thei is rapidshare.They are slow in general.

I agree with Jelly,s post.Nice name there Jelly.:)

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

upload: 640

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

See your upload is terrible.

So with rapidshare capping there upload and downloads and your upload speed its is going to be terribly slow.the problem is not your end.

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

My upload is terrible? 640 is quite decent.

I have a premium account.

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

You have 786k which is entitled with 20mb BB.
786k = 100kb/s (which is what RS measure upload in)

Which you think is good?

Since your a 20MB customer, you can download a 100mb file in approx 43 seconds.

To upload a 100mb file, it would take you 17 minutes.

43 seconds - 17 minutes.

So fast right? :)

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

I wish that was the case. I'm a RS premium user with VM XL and it takes approx. 6-7 mins for a 100Mb file to download.

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

what speeds you get right now so we can compare

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

I get almost the full 20M using Flashget on RS (2.3-2.4 MB/s) when downloading 3 files simultaneously.

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

I want to thank you for mentioning FlashGet. I haven't used that in years but it's providing me with the best download speeds ni a long time.

Call me crazy but I'm quite sure I managed to download at speeds that shouldn't be possible on 20 Meg. I tried to catch a screenshot of it but there were 3 downloads going at more than 1.2 Mb/s each for a good 5 seconds or so before dropping to a more realistic 800kb/s

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

i only get about 500kb/s MAX on Rapidshare and im on a Premium account with em.

If i download through my friends AOL connection i get much higher downloads around 700k.

Re: Virgin and rapid share
 

No problem. Glad it helped.

Cheers