slow downloads

[Gofer]

To: Grandpa,

I too have speed issues.
Grandpa asked for info..here is mine!

Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? (XP Pro)
2. What firewalls you have? (Zone Alarm)
3. How much ram? (512Mb)
4. Hard Disk space available? (12 Gb)
5. Connection type? (cable)
6. Modem (TeraPro TCM200)
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home)
8. Limewire (4.9.30) & Java (1.5.0_03)
9. Who is your ISP provider? (Vianet / Shaw Cable)
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers (No)
11. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'.(Yes) What happens when you go there?(nothing)
These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.

* Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other. (Yes)http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

12. Do This test, Is the result True/False?
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showt...3757#post103757 Is the result True/False (True)

13. Do a speed test post the results here.

Seatle..... download 163.3 KB/s upload 45.8 KB/s (1306 kbps 430kbps)
Chicago... download 203.5 KB/s upload 53.9KB/s (1628kbps 431kbps)
all this while downloading a file at 16KB/s on limewire pro.

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Why can I only get a burst of 55KB/s and a sustained rate of 23KB/s when I can download regular files at 290 KB/s all day long.
I went from regular limewire to limewire pro for the turbo download feature....this did not happen, in fact my download speed diminished to the mid twenty's...so far this program does not meet any of my expectations....tooooooooo slow, it is almost painful!


Later Gofer