What is the best FREE download acceleraror

esuhl

The best download accelerator I've found is Leechget, which you can download here: http://www.leechget.net/en/

I've used it for years with no problems. It's completely free, with no adverts, and guaranteed to be 100% free of spyware, viruses etc. according to the website.

:-)

sra

I have FreshDownload
http://www.freshdevices.com/

Never used any other so can't really compare.
Having a download Accelerator take over every download annoyed me so I only use it when I have a very large file to download

-TangleFoot-

Here's another one:

33 Best Free Download Manager
For some time I've been recommending Star Downloader but the freeware version has been effectively frozen at version 1.44 with future enhancements restricted to the shareware version. It is however, still a fine choice. After trying half a dozen other products, I've settled on "Free Downloader" as my new selection. It's fast, stable and integrates well into both Internet Explorer and Firefox. Furthermore, there is no embedded adware or nag screen. After using it for a couple of weeks, I've decided that it's actually just as good as Star Downloader with the advantage that it's still being actively developed. (1.31MB).
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/download.htm

innovate

So are you guys saying an accelerator is of use for broadband connections? All broadband connections or just some? What is the discernable difference they make?

gavinp

I would recommend running the latest version of the TCP Optimiser program from Speedguide.net to maximise throughput for ADSL and dial-up:

http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

Set the slider bar at the top to your connection speed and it adjusts your settings to suit.

For fast browsing on ADSL, I would recommend dropping the MTU to 1430 (or use 1380 if using a wireless adapter).

Results seem to vary depending on the ISP and your equipment so worth running an ADSLGuide speed test before and after to compare:

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

Thanks

Gavin

Stabilo

Toxteth_OGrady wrote:

@ Stabilo

The best speed tester for web surfing is here. Select how long you want it to run for (default is 30 seconds); the longer you run it the more representative it will be. You can also select 'World' (default) or 'UK only' websites.

Post back with your result.

:cool:

TOG

5 minute worlwide test states 284kbps, this is on a wireless connection with Outlook running. Good or bad for a 2mb connection?

Toxteth_OGrady

Yep that's about right for browsing.

:cool:

TOG

Stabilo

Toxteth_OGrady wrote:

Yep that's about right for browsing.

:cool:

TOG

After tweaking (MTU set to 1400) as suggested by gavinp the next 2, 5 minute world wide tests were 318Kbps & 309Kbps. It may just have been a coincidence that the speed increased as the nature of the internet means it will always be variable. Will try a few more speed checks now (a quiet Sunday morning).

Toxteth_OGrady

Lot's of help on tweaking MTU and RWin here.

If you are using a router don't forget to tweak the MTU on that as well.

For my 2 meg connection I use MTU 1478 and RWin 63272.

There are two other useful tweaking programs:

Doctor TCP

and

Cablenut

:cool:

TOG

Stabilo

Toxteth_OGrady wrote:

Lot's of help on tweaking MTU and RWin here.

If you are using a router don't forget to tweak the MTU on that as well.

For my 2 meg connection I use MTU 1478 and RWin 63272.

:cool:

TOG

I was wondering about the router, thanks. I'll update now.