[SOLVED] uploading to FTP

**forcifer** · 12-12-2007, 04:36 AM

hey, im trying to upload some fairly large files to my friend's FTP. in speed test, i get about 400kb/s up, and he got 67, and since we both had the same files it made more sense if i did. well, im getting about 40kb/s upload and was wondering how to (if possible) make it get anywhere close to what i got before. im using FileZilla, tried FireFTP but that wouldnt accept a 4.14 GB file. any ideas? (btw its all legal stuff. i just compressed a bunch of files into one archive, because it would be a major pain to have to download each separately)

johnwill · 12-12-2007, 07:02 AM

You're talking bytes vs. bits. 400k/bits upload is at most around 50k/bytes.

**forcifer** · 12-12-2007, 02:32 PM

hmm thats wierd...the internet my parents have says it has 2mb up...dunno if thats bits or not but still just annoying. any way of maxing (or even getting close) to that number?

johnwill · 12-12-2007, 05:48 PM

Try one of these and post the results.

A couple of popular Internet speed test sites in the US.

Speakeasy Speed Test

DSLReports Speed Test

**Cellus** · 12-12-2007, 09:48 PM

Keep in mind it most likely says up to 2mbps. Since this is broadband, you are most likely sharing the broadband pipe in your site area/node, especially if it is residential. "Up to..." signifies your connection caps out at X number of mbps, however if there is a lot of people/load in your node then your throughput will lower and equalize itself with the other subscribers to give everyone as much as possible in so fat a pipe. Having a guaranteed download/upload rate through an ISP tends to cost a lot more, and for residential broadband Internet tends to be unnecessary (usually only done for businesses that need the guaranteed throughput rate).

Also note that speed is affected by things such as the distance from your computer to another, the other computer's throughput, and so forth.

**forcifer** · 12-13-2007, 04:31 AM

Download Speed: 6914 kbps (864.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 489 kbps (61.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

i guess that all makes sense. thank you very much :)

johnwill · 12-13-2007, 06:22 AM

OK, can we consider this one solved?

12-12-2007, 04:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
forcifer good bye and good luck Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,486 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	[SOLVED] uploading to FTP hey, im trying to upload some fairly large files to my friend's FTP. in speed test, i get about 400kb/s up, and he got 67, and since we both had the same files it made more sense if i did. well, im getting about 40kb/s upload and was wondering how to (if possible) make it get anywhere close to what i got before. im using FileZilla, tried FireFTP but that wouldnt accept a 4.14 GB file. any ideas? (btw its all legal stuff. i just compressed a bunch of files into one archive, because it would be a major pain to have to download each separately) __________________ im back...i guess...

12-12-2007, 07:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,171 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: uploading to FTP You're talking bytes vs. bits. 400k/bits upload is at most around 50k/bytes. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-12-2007, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
forcifer good bye and good luck Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,486 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: uploading to FTP hmm thats wierd...the internet my parents have says it has 2mb up...dunno if thats bits or not but still just annoying. any way of maxing (or even getting close) to that number? __________________ im back...i guess...

12-12-2007, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,171 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: uploading to FTP Try one of these and post the results. A couple of popular Internet speed test sites in the US. Speakeasy Speed Test DSLReports Speed Test __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-12-2007, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,627 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: uploading to FTP Keep in mind it most likely says up to 2mbps. Since this is broadband, you are most likely sharing the broadband pipe in your site area/node, especially if it is residential. "Up to..." signifies your connection caps out at X number of mbps, however if there is a lot of people/load in your node then your throughput will lower and equalize itself with the other subscribers to give everyone as much as possible in so fat a pipe. Having a guaranteed download/upload rate through an ISP tends to cost a lot more, and for residential broadband Internet tends to be unnecessary (usually only done for businesses that need the guaranteed throughput rate). Also note that speed is affected by things such as the distance from your computer to another, the other computer's throughput, and so forth. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate! Last edited by Cellus : 12-12-2007 at 09:50 PM.

12-13-2007, 04:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
forcifer good bye and good luck Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,486 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: uploading to FTP Download Speed: 6914 kbps (864.3 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 489 kbps (61.1 KB/sec transfer rate) i guess that all makes sense. thank you very much :) __________________ im back...i guess...

12-13-2007, 06:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,171 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: uploading to FTP OK, can we consider this one solved? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience