Limited Download Times

monk23785 · 22nd February 2005, 03:57 PM

My internet connection seems to limit my download time to around 2hours, is there anyway to change this or is it restrictions set by the ISP which cant be changed? I'm only on dial up so in abt 2hours i can only download abt 30 megs and some of the programs i need for uni are round abt 50 megs. Anyone with any suggestions?

browneyedboy00 · 22nd February 2005, 04:41 PM

you mean you get dissconnected every two hours?

monk23785 · 22nd February 2005, 04:47 PM

not all the time sumtimes the download just comes up saying complete when i've only downloaded say 28 megs of a 50meg file and i stay connected to the net other time it disconnects me at the same time

Jeebus · 22nd February 2005, 05:06 PM

Do you use a download manager like FlashGet that can support resuming downloads?

monk23785 · 22nd February 2005, 05:10 PM

no i just download direct from the site, the file im having with is downloading a java platform if that gives any help to you

browneyedboy00 · 22nd February 2005, 05:12 PM

Id get FlashGet if I were you.

Scooter · 22nd February 2005, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monk23785

not all the time sumtimes the download just comes up saying complete when i've only downloaded say 28 megs of a 50meg file and i stay connected to the net other time it disconnects me at the same time

I used to get that a lot with the Firefox browser download manager. I use a different download manager now.

Ritchie

monk23785 · 22nd February 2005, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by browneyedboy00

Id get FlashGet if I were you.

Is tht like a kazaa style program? or is it something completely different, obviously dont want my pc bombed wi spyware. also whats the address for it?

Rebelius · 22nd February 2005, 05:27 PM

you'll find the 2 hour thing in the Terms and Conditions from your ISP, they reserve the right to disconnect you every 2hours for some reason.

Best solution, as others have said, get a decent download manager.

nothing like kazaa. here

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monk23785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,537	Limited Download Times My internet connection seems to limit my download time to around 2hours, is there anyway to change this or is it restrictions set by the ISP which cant be changed? I'm only on dial up so in abt 2hours i can only download abt 30 megs and some of the programs i need for uni are round abt 50 megs. Anyone with any suggestions?

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22nd February 2005, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
browneyedboy00 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kettle, Fife Posts: 872	you mean you get dissconnected every two hours?

22nd February 2005, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
monk23785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,537	not all the time sumtimes the download just comes up saying complete when i've only downloaded say 28 megs of a 50meg file and i stay connected to the net other time it disconnects me at the same time

22nd February 2005, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeebus hates you Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bon Jovi Posts: 919 Band: by kj	Do you use a download manager like FlashGet that can support resuming downloads?

22nd February 2005, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
monk23785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,537	no i just download direct from the site, the file im having with is downloading a java platform if that gives any help to you

22nd February 2005, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
browneyedboy00 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kettle, Fife Posts: 872	Id get FlashGet if I were you.

22nd February 2005, 05:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	you'll find the 2 hour thing in the Terms and Conditions from your ISP, they reserve the right to disconnect you every 2hours for some reason. Best solution, as others have said, get a decent download manager. nothing like kazaa. here