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steve2470

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13. ok pause your downloads and try this for a real test of your connection

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #12)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 08:09 AM

Oct 2013

https://us.battle.net/account/download/

Download World of Warcraft to test your download speeds. On my connection it comes down at 5 megaBYTES per second......which is 40 mbps. First you get a setup file, then double click that to do the actual 23 gb download.

eta1: You have to do a few other things too, but I think this is worth trying.

eta2: My download of WoW is now at 4.27 megaBYTES per second, which is 34.16 megabits per second.

I'm not asking you to install it, despite having to click the Install button. Feel free to delete it after you download all 23 gb. Just test your connection using that link. Report back please

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I can download a torrent @ 200 KB/sec + on my connection but regular downloads are 20 KB/sec or less [View all] Fumesucker Oct 2013 OP

have you called your ISP ? nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #1

Not my account, I'm (with permission) leeching wifi off someone else's account Fumesucker Oct 2013 #2

ok, are you sure nothing else is downloading ? Which OS are you using ? nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #3

Win 7 Ultimate and this has been going on for some time Fumesucker Oct 2013 #4

ok, done a malware scan with two different programs lately ? nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #5

Microsoft Security Essentials is active and says the system is clean but I'm doing a full scan now Fumesucker Oct 2013 #6

you're very welcome...also try Spybot and Malwarebytes, links in post.... steve2470 Oct 2013 #7

Well, I clicked on the "FTP download" link a few times and had the same result Fumesucker Oct 2013 #8

ok try this after you pause your downloads: steve2470 Oct 2013 #9

First one comes back Ping 42 ms and 1.83 Mbps Fumesucker Oct 2013 #10

is 1.83 mbps "normal" for your connection ? you said it's wireless nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #11

I don't have any idea, haven't checked that in a while Fumesucker Oct 2013 #12

ok pause your downloads and try this for a real test of your connection steve2470 Oct 2013 #13

That one is coming in at a little over 200 KBytes/sec Fumesucker Oct 2013 #14

I think something is off with your connection, it should come in faster than that.... steve2470 Oct 2013 #15

go here and click Advanced troubleshooting please, and report back, please steve2470 Oct 2013 #16

Bear in mind that this is all coming a fair distance over a copper wire pair Fumesucker Oct 2013 #17

yes I understand, part of the problem to be honest is you have a wireless connection steve2470 Oct 2013 #18

It pretty much did Fumesucker Oct 2013 #20

ok if you need more help , come back please :) have a good day nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #21

refresh this post please, more info here steve2470 Oct 2013 #19

just out of sheer curiosity, copper wire pair is ? I'm confused, thanks nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #22

Been away from the computer all day Fumesucker Oct 2013 #23

what was the final diagnosis, Dr. Fumesucker ? :) nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #25

Haven't had time to thoroughly pursue it yet Fumesucker Oct 2013 #26

ok that's good you found malware steve2470 Oct 2013 #27

Well, I finally had a chance to boot up with Linux, Knoppix to be specific Fumesucker Oct 2013 #28

Bottleneck is possibly at the server side? MannyGoldstein Oct 2013 #24