Download Accelerators/Managers. Do they work?

[teknoT42]

Hi
Does anyone use a dowload manager or a download accelerator? I've used one before and I don't think I've seen a much greater speed and am sticking with the firefox one at the moment..Most of the download accelerators state that they will increase your downloads by 300% etc.. which is utter nonsense
Is there anyone here that uses a download manager/accelerator and have seen improvements?
Cast your vote,

[ZPrime]

This topic doesn't belong in the T-series forum.

[none]

Well, a select few work... The ones that work are the ones that use multiple streams to download your file, meaning that if the server you're downloading from is capping or load balancing the speed per person (which is often the case), you get more bandwidth because you download as if you were multiple people.

Think of it as having multiple plates when you go up to a salad bar, you would be able to hold a lot more food than people with one plate.

There is one download manager I know of called FlashGet, and another called ReGet Deluxe, that use streams. FlashGet is popular but I'm not a fan... I actually like ReGet Deluxe, it's a very "polished" program... Try it out

[teknoT42]

Now that this topic is moved, i doubt i am gonna get much replies

[monty cantsin]

Hi
Does anyone use a dowload manager or a download accelerator?

None of those you listed. I'm a long-time user (since ver. 0.9 or so) and a huge fan of NetTransport. It has been freeware for a long time, but now unfortunately you have to pay for some of the nice extra features. But you can still get the free version from here:

http://souxin.gzrail.net/software/Net%2 ... 201.87.exe

Don't be shocked when you try to install this, however! This is a version with the original Chinese installer, I wasn't able to locate the release with the English one that quickly. But it will work just fine, even if there appear some strange characters on the user dialogues of the installer and the start menu entry will look a bit strange. You can change that by hand and when you start the program, it will have a full-fledged English user interface.

This is one of the very few (free) downloaders that can even get multimedia files over Microsoft's MMS or Real's RTSP protocol, in most cases the multiple streams feature will also work here. I've always had great results with that when I tried to download some streaming multimedia files from websites.

Bottom line: It's the most advanced and complete download manager I have run across yet, and, best of all, it's free and comes without any kind of ad-ware. Enjoy!

[selvan777]

They do work but I found many sites I download from don't support the use of DL managers.

[teknoT42]

Hi
Does anyone use a dowload manager or a download accelerator?

None of those you listed. I'm a long-time user (since ver. 0.9 or so) and a huge fan of NetTransport. It has been freeware for a long time, but now unfortunately you have to pay for some of the nice extra features. But you can still get the free version from here:

http://souxin.gzrail.net/software/Net%2 ... 201.87.exe

Don't be shocked when you try to install this, however! This is a version with the original Chinese installer, I wasn't able to locate the release with the English one that quickly. But it will work just fine, even if there appear some strange characters on the user dialogues of the installer and the start menu entry will look a bit strange. You can change that by hand and when you start the program, it will have a full-fledged English user interface.

This is one of the very few (free) downloaders that can even get multimedia files over Microsoft's MMS or Real's RTSP protocol, in most cases the multiple streams feature will also work here. I've always had great results with that when I tried to download some streaming multimedia files from websites.

Bottom line: It's the most advanced and complete download manager I have run across yet, and, best of all, it's free and comes without any kind of ad-ware. Enjoy!

Thanks I will look into it

[selvan777]

It's back to the drawing board for me.

I've decided to use this gadget I found that will automatically disconnect when a call comes in so as to never miss another phone call being that I'm on dial-up.

Download Accelerator Plus is my pick based on reviews I've read.

We'll see how well it works.

[teknoT42]

It's back to the drawing board for me.

I've decided to use this gadget I found that will automatically disconnect when a call comes in so as to never miss another phone call being that I'm on dial-up.

Download Accelerator Plus is my pick based on reviews I've read.

We'll see how well it works.

Never trust, CNET or ZDNET reviews they are always biased.. you have to do your research when you are looking to get software.. when i say research goto privatley owned websites..

[selvan777]

Download Accelerator Plus is my pick based on reviews I've read.

...based on reviews I've read from other users.

[BillMorrow]

i use getright..
it works..

[MichaelMeier]

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