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Ironball · 12-07-2005, 11:40 AM

I remember reading somewhere about some software that can boost your dial-up speed. I only have a speed of 50.6kbps. This takes me about 3 mins to download 1mb

. Fookin snail pace. Anyone know about it. I remeber it was free. I can't afford at the moment to upgrade to broadband. Much abliged of any info.

Magic Torch · 12-07-2005, 11:53 AM

Myth, you cant make a modem download any faster but you can make your computer perform faster. I would suggest looking at what else is running on your computer and is connecting to the internet as this will slow your internet connection. What operating system are you using?

***Lorian*** · 12-07-2005, 11:59 AM

I think you are referring to Onspeed.

It works by further compressing images so they load faster, albeit at a reduced quality.

L

Ironball · 12-07-2005, 12:30 PM

Cheers for that name Lorian. I'll take a look at that anyway.

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Originally Posted by jamiedsmith1981

Myth, you cant make a modem download any faster but you can make your computer perform faster. I would suggest looking at what else is running on your computer and is connecting to the internet as this will slow your internet connection. What operating system are you using?

Thought it souned to be good to be true. I'm using XP. I don't think I have much else connected to the net.

So if I can't get something to increase download time is there anything I can do to keep my internet connection for a longer time. I automatically get disconected every 2 hours. This means I can only download about 38 mb of a download. If the thing I want is larger than this then I can't get it. Sometimes i use a download manager and then resume the download but you can't always use them on all servers. Any more info guys?

Magic Torch · 12-07-2005, 01:09 PM

yeah lorian is right about that program it does download faster by compressing the file but that isn't helping your download speed it is just making the file smaller.

You are being disconnected by a setting which automatically disconnects after a certian time. Open your icon for connection to the internet - prob on the desktop if not go to 'Network Connections' from your start menu and double click the connection.

Rather than clicking 'connect' click on 'properties' and this will open another window. From here choose 'Options' from the tabs at the top. One of the options is 'disconnect when idol for:' change this to a sensible time for you.

Should help.

InSaNiTy · 12-07-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironball

I remember reading somewhere about some software that can boost your dial-up speed. I only have a speed of 50.6kbps. This takes me about 3 mins to download 1mb

. Fookin snail pace. Anyone know about it. I remeber it was free. I can't afford at the moment to upgrade to broadband. Much abliged of any info.

Hahaha, bullsh1t mate, you're wasting your time, your modem maximum speed is 56k....anyone claiming to get more speed than that is talking out their ar5e. Don't bother. You either get broadband or you stick with the 56k. Enough said.

bunnykilla · 12-07-2005, 10:43 PM

There's always a shed load of smaller programs connecting to the net that you wouldn't know about if you didn't have a firewall.

Even my epson printer came with a little program that like connecting to the net. Most programs come with auto updaters too.

In a nutshell dial-up can't hack it any more, you'd be better off getting broadband.

Phil

**hackskii** · 12-07-2005, 11:56 PM

I think you can use 2 modems and 2 lan lines and get something called shotgun.
Takes two dialups at the same time.
I tried it and didnt get it to work myself.

InSaNiTy · 13-07-2005, 12:29 AM

Yeah, hack, it's called ISDN

kidding, two modems would prove more costly than broadband....so it's worthless

Timmy Smooth · 13-07-2005, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by InSaNiTy

Yeah, hack, it's called ISDN

kidding, two modems would prove more costly than broadband....so it's worthless

You say that now, but can you honestly tell me that were you scouring the seedy streets of Amsterdam, looking for a gentleman's folly, you don't think that paying extra for two whores would not equate to having a better time??

Ironball · 13-07-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy Smooth

You say that now, but can you honestly tell me that were you scouring the seedy streets of Amsterdam, looking for a gentleman's folly, you don't think that paying extra for two whores would not equate to having a better time??

Thanks for sticking to topic as usual TS;)

Yeah thought it was bull but just thought I'd ask. I don't know too much about pcs.

I tried doing what jamie said to keep my internet connection for longer than 2 hours at a time but I can't find the options he suggested. Anyone else know? I'm on freeserve or wanadoo as it is now.

mark · 13-07-2005, 12:39 PM

How much you paying for your dial up? I'm in the process of getting 2 meg broadband for 14.99/month from www.plus.net. The porn capabilities will be tremendous!

Ironball · 13-07-2005, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark

How much you paying for your dial up? I'm in the process of getting 2 meg broadband for 14.99/month from www.plus.net. The porn capabilities will be tremendous!

same price as that mate. I'll have a look at that site. Parents pay for the net and they did not want to pay anymore but being as thats the same price they may be willing to swap over. I'll check it out. Cheers.:beer1:

Stu · 13-07-2005, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark

How much you paying for your dial up? I'm in the process of getting 2 meg broadband for 14.99/month from www.plus.net. The porn capabilities will be tremendous!

my mate has 2mb plus hes not happy with it, its normally slower at downloading than my 1mb connection.

they have some weird restrictions which means they "prioritise" the network for email and web browsing. they claim this only occurs during peak hours but as far as i can tell their definition of peak is 24hrs per day lol.

InSaNiTy · 13-07-2005, 11:45 PM

Never believe the bullsh1t, theres that old phrase...if it's too good to be true, you're getting conned....I have 3mb, I get 3mb....but sh1t customer service, like I wanna ring them up anyways. Don't bother going for all this 2mb sh1t, to be honest, unless you're really really pushed for time, theres no point.

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12-07-2005, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Magic Torch UK-M Swimsuit model Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,175 Blog Entries: 5	Myth, you cant make a modem download any faster but you can make your computer perform faster. I would suggest looking at what else is running on your computer and is connecting to the internet as this will slow your internet connection. What operating system are you using?

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Magic Torch UK-M Swimsuit model Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,175 Blog Entries: 5	yeah lorian is right about that program it does download faster by compressing the file but that isn't helping your download speed it is just making the file smaller. You are being disconnected by a setting which automatically disconnects after a certian time. Open your icon for connection to the internet - prob on the desktop if not go to 'Network Connections' from your start menu and double click the connection. Rather than clicking 'connect' click on 'properties' and this will open another window. From here choose 'Options' from the tabs at the top. One of the options is 'disconnect when idol for:' change this to a sensible time for you. Should help.

12-07-2005, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
bunnykilla Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 26	There's always a shed load of smaller programs connecting to the net that you wouldn't know about if you didn't have a firewall. Even my epson printer came with a little program that like connecting to the net. Most programs come with auto updaters too. In a nutshell dial-up can't hack it any more, you'd be better off getting broadband. Phil

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InSaNiTy Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,835	Yeah, hack, it's called ISDN kidding, two modems would prove more costly than broadband....so it's worthless

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InSaNiTy Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,835	Never believe the bullsh1t, theres that old phrase...if it's too good to be true, you're getting conned....I have 3mb, I get 3mb....but sh1t customer service, like I wanna ring them up anyways. Don't bother going for all this 2mb sh1t, to be honest, unless you're really really pushed for time, theres no point.