Apache :: Modify download bandwith?

AKA_DAWG · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 3

Hello I'm a total noob, but set apache server up on a spare box so that friends of mine can download big files faster (so I thought), than say filecloud or others that throttle the D/L bandwith. I've tried at three differant locations, all with cable or better and can't d/l faster than 100kb/sec. All can d/l from ATI/AMD, as an example, near 2.5 Mb/sec.
Is there a setting I can change in Apache script to allow faster downloads? Or is this a connection/ISP issue? I don't think it's a hardware issue because I've set it up on my gaming rig also with same results.

Thanks in advance for your help.
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DeliriumServers · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 54 Location: H Town

you say cable or better, but what is this 'better' connection? I suspect that your connection's upload speed it to blame.

AKA_DAWG · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 3

Better would be a 8mb down 1.5mb up and a T1 from work. since the files are uploaded from within the LAN to the server already. where does the upload come into play?
Thanks.

DeliriumServers · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 54 Location: H Town

the upload comes into play when the server is trying to push the files onto the internet for your friends to download

AKA_DAWG · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 3

All machines tested (6) at 710-745 Kbps upload regardless of claimed bandwith. Using DSL reports test. 1719 miles from test server.

http://www.dslreports.com/stest

now I'm really confused. Guess the extra money for a "fast connection" is pointless with Comcast.
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Jorge · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 376 Location: Belgium

Whats the uplaod speed of the server?
I know my dev box at home maxes out at 128kb/s teoreticly but it tops of at 84kb/s in RL