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My Download speed tops out at 500kbs but I get 120mbs, how can I fix this?

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CrazyIndio
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Any time I download a file on Firefox it wont download faster than 500kbs but when I do a speed test I get 120mbs and when I download on steam i get 110-120mbs. How can I get my download speed quicker than 500kbs?

Any time I download a file on Firefox it wont download faster than 500kbs but when I do a speed test I get 120mbs and when I download on steam i get 110-120mbs. How can I get my download speed quicker than 500kbs?

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FredMcD
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This download manager works separately from the browser. The browser tells it what to download, and off it goes.

http://www.freedownloadmanager.org It is a powerful modern download accelerator and organizer for Windows and Mac.

James
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It can depend on where you are downloading from as some sites may throttle on what download speed you get in downloading the file depending on loads and if it is a guest vs say by a logged in account.