Crazy download speeds - someone explain? - Page 2

Roy MM · 24-08-2005, 21:17

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Originally Posted by marky

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

Marky

spoilsport.

Ignition · 24-08-2005, 21:49

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

DocDutch · 24-08-2005, 22:18

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

KN4995 · 24-08-2005, 23:02

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.

Cheers again.

nffc · 24-08-2005, 23:06

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Originally Posted by LemonyBrainAid

I wish I had that speed :err:

On that speed test, I get

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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 547 ms = 239620 Bytes/sec = approx 1994 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 516 ms = 254016 Bytes/sec = approx 2113 kbits/sec

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:

bilal · 25-08-2005, 00:38

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

for as long as it lasts

KN4995 · 25-08-2005, 10:28

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Originally Posted by bilal

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

for as long as it lasts

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.

:: EDIT ::

Incidentally, the same happens with IE as the browser.
Just done this now:

KN4995 · 26-08-2005, 17:18

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?

DocDutch · 26-08-2005, 17:23

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

KN4995 · 26-08-2005, 17:35

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Originally Posted by levig

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

A reply! Yay!!

Alas -

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Originally Posted by KN4995

Well, it's only for that download - I don't get it on any other download.

DocDutch · 26-08-2005, 18:12

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

KN4995 · 26-08-2005, 18:21

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Originally Posted by levig

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

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.

26-08-2005, 18:28

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'

DocDutch · 26-08-2005, 18:32

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.

KN4995 · 26-08-2005, 18:39

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Originally Posted by homealone

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'

No, it's all legit mate.

The two files rar'd and uncompressed.
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Originally Posted by levig

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.

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.