"Mike Kauspedas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Web pages are loading at a decent rate, as fast as I could expect on a > 100mhz, but the dl'n is still at an average of 545bits/sec. I have tried > many sites that I am sure support faster downloading, like apple.com, ect. I > even went to a local FTP site that shells out 50k to each user, still > 545bits/sec.
Hmmm... FTP is a strange protocol. The _standard_ way for it to work is that when you request a file, a port number is sent and the ftp server *initiates a connection with it*. (A port number is roughly analogous to a suite number in an address, your machine has an ip address and individual programs use different port numbers) Since the ftp server initiates the secondary connection, it's tough to firewall. Another way was developed, called passive ftp. Passive ftp doesn't try and open a second "data" connection, it just uses the original "control" connection. Most programs these days support passive ftp, but not all. Have you tried other programs for downloading? What client are you using? Your client may have a setting to force it to use passive mode ftp. -- Dana [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
