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Re: dwindling transfer rate on downloads
From:
Walter Ezyk <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:24:49 -0400
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On 23 Sep 2005 at 23:48, Dennis Dittmar wrote:

> I have a homebuilt Win98SE, with a Winmodem, 256M ram, 60 Gig HD, IE
> 6.0. When I download something the transfer rate starts high and
then
> continually falls as the d/l continues. Is there anything I can set
to
> keep it fixed at my landline rate (usually 44,000)? I've read on
here
> about MTU size changes that help.

I'm using Win98SE with 256M, a 20Gig HD and a hardware modem, and
experience the same dwindling of transfer rate to a point at which the
rate remains constant. I would say this eliminates your Winmodem as
the source of your problem.

Walt Ezyk

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