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    Internet slows when downloading

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Jun 4, 2011.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I've recently had a problem where if I have an app on my laptop that uses my Internet bandwidth heavily, no other programs can go online. If I am updating a game from Steam, it would use up most of my bandwidth (1 MB/s) and I can't even browse the Web as it does this. Chrome keeps saying Page Cannot Be Loaded. I have to pause updating before it works again. The same goes for when I am downloading torrents. I've never had this issue before, how can I fix it so I can have many programs using the Internet bandwidth at the same time?
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    So you want to somehow throttle your steam games so it doesn't hog your connection?

    How 'big' of a connection are you paying for?
     
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    Vapkez Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, can you post a speed test so we can get an idea of your download?
     
    Vapkez, Jun 5, 2011
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Basically I want all of my programs to be able to use the connection and not just 1 or 2 hog it. My downspeed is 988 KB/s and upspeed is 55 KB/s from speedtest
     
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    I'd recommend NetLimiter or NetBalancer, both allow you to throttle the apps you choose to a cap you define.
    There may be other choices besides those 2 but those were all I remember off the top of my head.
     
    Atmosk, Jun 7, 2011
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    Fred I have Verizon DSL 925/445 and do not notice the issue you report. The fact that it was OK to have simultaneous Internet apps running makes me question your upload speed,, 55 K seems way low, was it this low when everything worked ok?
    It may be worth while to contact your ISP to verify you are getting full upload speed.
    PS I am jealous of your new AW, Awesome Video review BTW!
     
    JOSEA, Jun 7, 2011
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