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Got a new pc the other day and wanted to install the software for my HP5510 fax/printer/scanner, only to find out that I've somehow thrown the cd away!!!!
So I went to HP's support website and started downloading the package. Its only 250mb but the best connection speed I got was between 3-4kbs!! Thats with a DSL connection of 512kbs. Is it my connection, my pc or just HP's site? What could or should I do to increase download speeds if I ever had to do that again, which will hopefully be never. Am just gonna save the software on a flashdrive. In case.
So I went to HP's support website and started downloading the package. Its only 250mb but the best connection speed I got was between 3-4kbs!! Thats with a DSL connection of 512kbs. Is it my connection, my pc or just HP's site? What could or should I do to increase download speeds if I ever had to do that again, which will hopefully be never. Am just gonna save the software on a flashdrive. In case.
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Try downloading an mp3 or zip file from another site - if the speed is the same then problems with your connection or PC.
or alternatively do an online speed test of your connection that will tell you how fast your going.
try here
or alternatively do an online speed test of your connection that will tell you how fast your going.
try here
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I think Telewest just did...
2809.9 Kbps
344.4 K bytes/sec
Not bad, considering that I'm paying the same as I did 2 years ago for 512 kbps!
Thanks Telewest... errr.... NTL!
2809.9 Kbps
344.4 K bytes/sec
Not bad, considering that I'm paying the same as I did 2 years ago for 512 kbps!
Thanks Telewest... errr.... NTL!
'nough said
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mmm..true, just checked -
1953 Kbps (inc. overheads)
385 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Wasn't that five days ago - there must be upgrading gradually so the first line should double still...!
Glad the upstream went up - 'twas driving me crazy with all the uploads I do to my server.
Charles
nb: still snail-pace compared to Bethere's offering of 24Mb/s (bethere co uk)
1953 Kbps (inc. overheads)
385 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Wasn't that five days ago - there must be upgrading gradually so the first line should double still...!
Glad the upstream went up - 'twas driving me crazy with all the uploads I do to my server.
Charles
nb: still snail-pace compared to Bethere's offering of 24Mb/s (bethere co uk)
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Your line speed:
23720.9 Kbps
2907 K bytes/sec
23720.9 Kbps
2907 K bytes/sec
Not that I'm complaining....