![]() Also, I can query files so that a whole bunch will be downloaded one by one without me having to start every single one when the previous has finished. For bigger files, I sometimes get much (sometimes 5x) more download speed if mirrors are available. I’ve got FlashGet installed for now but actually I don’t even bother to use it for files less than 100 MB. Also, download managers/accelerators were more common earlier (for example GetRight) when Windows wouldn’t support resuming properly (or not at all) and were rarely used for speeding up downloads. I get 6600 KB downstream, so single servers that max out my line are rather rare by connecting to multiple serrves I often get my speed maximised. The benefit of download programs lies in finding mirrors and downloading from more than one source and thus maxing out the line’s speed. I have 8 MB cable and with Free Download Manager I can add multiple sources and download concurrently from many sites, thus increasing my available incomming bandwidth quite a bit. The test was flawed and didn’t take the biggest advantage of Download Accellerator (or others, like Free Download Manager) into account that feature is multi-source downloading. ![]() There is a wealth of free software which can markedly improve your download times – take the time to read selected reader’s comments and give some of this software a try. Many thanks to all who responded, pointing out that download accelerators shine when multiple paths are available.
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