strange download problem

debitcardmayhem

Ferris wrote: »

nice thinking i'll figure out a way to do that and give it a try.

i just tried resetting the router to factory defaults, and one of my downloads is now maintaining a steady, but slow, transfer speed on the ubuntu test. i wonder if that was it?

Could be the router of course, anything on the firefox error log? don't use IE much and don't know if it has a log

Ferris

where would i find the firefox error log?

debitcardmayhem

Tools error console

debitcardmayhem

Mind you that may just for java-error/addon errors

Basil1234

could be an isp issue e.g. they are traffic shaping your line because keep downloading too much? who is your isp?

Ferris

virgin media (cable) is the isp. and traffic shaping i don't have a problem with - as long as it's just slowing the transfer down. this stops it in midflow. i barely download anything, although i do stream a lot. in any case if this was a VM policy, i imagine these boards would be red hot with complaints, but i can't find another problem like it.

Basil1234

hhmmm in that case what anitvirus you running also what anitspyware as some scan as you download also take it you have checked your ports in your modem router?

SorryToStay

Could always (if not already) use a download manager such as Flashget.

Of course this would only be a workaround, as opposed to a full solution.

Let us know how you get on!

jbreckmckye

This sounds more like a router issue / hardware matter. Could you tell us more about the modem or router that you use? Is it powered by mains? Does it get hot? Probably not the cause, but still...

Taffybiker

On another forum, this problem has been fixed by disabling the router's firewall. The router in question is Ativa but if you'd like to read up, here it is.