Download problem...

[99nasha]

When my downloads start they begin at 200kb a second (my conection is supposed to be 512) then they repidly go down all they way to 30kb and stay at that. Why is it so slow?

 

[Methost]

Is it all Dloads? Or just one certain server you are trying to Dload from?

 

[99nasha]

I thought it may be that but no. It does it on all of them. Starts fast then goes really slow

 

[blacktop89]

Almost all internet connections, whether dial-up or broadband, will start at very high transfer speeds and then settle down to what your limit is. You say you have a 512 connection. This means your download speed is 512 kilobits/second....not 512 kilobytes/second. 512 kilobits/second = 64 kilobytes/second. You're getting a rate of 30 kilobytes /second. While that's slower than what your connection is rated, there is rarely a time when a connection transfers at its max. I hope all of that made sense!!!

Edit: however, if your rated speed is 512 kilobytes/second, then it could be several things. I would try a new telephone line or cable cord(depending what type of broadband you have). If that doesn't work, try another ethernet cable. If that doesn't work, you could have a problem with your broadband modem.