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Gizzy · 10-05-2006, 21:46

What I actually did with the ftp download was set Firefox to use the proxy server for ftp protocol downloads.

I did this as I suspect that ftp requests would be router through a different server. In my case the default proxy server is server 2 and everything on that server is slow.

I'm guessin that, if a proxy server is specified for ftp in firefox then it bypasses the server causing the problem and actually gets the http proxy server to download the file and pass it to me using ftp protocol.

Its not a good solution as I can't force games to use this proxy and it would make secure requests insecure (I think). I've tested setting https to use the proxy and again this sorts out speed problems on https protocol.

Deep breath ... There are a few other people in my immediate area that are having connection problems and all are default to server 2. I asked them to change proxy and the same result.

Anyone know if my assumptions are correct? I'm nearly 100% sure there is a problem with anyone connected by default to server 2 in Luton.

My call to NTL has been double escalated now ... so here hoping!!

10-05-2006, 21:46	#11
Gizzy Inactive Join Date: May 2006 Location: Luton Posts: 29	Re: Speed problems in Luton What I actually did with the ftp download was set Firefox to use the proxy server for ftp protocol downloads. I did this as I suspect that ftp requests would be router through a different server. In my case the default proxy server is server 2 and everything on that server is slow. I'm guessin that, if a proxy server is specified for ftp in firefox then it bypasses the server causing the problem and actually gets the http proxy server to download the file and pass it to me using ftp protocol. Its not a good solution as I can't force games to use this proxy and it would make secure requests insecure (I think). I've tested setting https to use the proxy and again this sorts out speed problems on https protocol. Deep breath ... There are a few other people in my immediate area that are having connection problems and all are default to server 2. I asked them to change proxy and the same result. Anyone know if my assumptions are correct? I'm nearly 100% sure there is a problem with anyone connected by default to server 2 in Luton. My call to NTL has been double escalated now ... so here hoping!!