Slow download

[AnAutisticDog]

I have a DSL connection with:

download-3008kbps

Upload- 512kpbs

But when i download anything whether it be with torrents { i use Utorrent}, download accelerators {I use DAP} my download speeds never go higher than 300kbs. I have my Router port-forwarded for Utorrent. Is there any way to change this?

BTW I have a 2wire gateway

[Jale]

Unplug your modem for about 1 minute and plug it again.

[AnAutisticDog]

Unplug your modem for about 1 minute and plug it again.

That doesn't do anything.

[Jale]

I mean from power cord. Did you do that? Seems to work for me every time I do it.

[AnAutisticDog]

Nope doesnt work

[Jale]

Try repairing your connection.

Right click on "My network places" and then "Properties".
Select the net adapter your Internet is connected to.
Right click on it and then click "Repair".

[TchuBacha]

Your ISP might be throttling your download speed. Is it still as slow during the night/early morning?

[AnAutisticDog]

"""Your ISP might be throttling your download speed. Is it still as slow during the night/early morning?"""


Its always like that

[TchuBacha]

May they have restricted it 24/7? Try download firefox from their website and see if your speed is any better.

If you're maxing out when downloading firefox then your ISP has probably put a cap on your max download speed for torrents....

[Jale]

According to the data you gave us, your download speed should be around 376 KB/s, which I think your planned Internet connection is 3 Mbps. The maximum you can get from a 3 Mbps connection is 384 KB/s, but remember you'll never reach this high with a 3 Mbps. Why? I don't know, maybe some ISO or ISP regulation.

The same happens with me. I have a 1 Mbps connection. I should get speeds of 128 KB/s, but the most I got was 120 KB/s (960 Kbps).

Is your connection wired or wireless?
Is this Interet connection shared with other computer?
Have you tried DU (download / upload) meters?