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How to Download Large Files Using Dial Up Internet
During trying economic times, we’re often constrained to use services that are more cost-effective for us. Dial-up Internet is a low-cost service. It provides a way to use the Internet that keeps costs low, but it isn’t always the best for things like large downloads, streaming video, or watching media online.
Problems you might run into with your dial-up Internet are slow surfing and interrupted downloads. These are some of the biggest complaints of dial-up users. Downloading files on dial-up is slower, and you may be disconnected or time out.
If this happens, your file is left hanging. Sometimes have to begin downloading the file all over again.
There is no real way to assure that your dialup connection won’t fail, but there are a few tricks that you can use to assure that you don’t lose the connection any more than strictly necessary. There are also a few ways to assure that you don’t lose the download if you do drop your connection.
Software to Stay Connected
How to Download Large Files Using Dial Up Internet
Using software that keeps you connected can help with these issues. Here are some suggestions:
- Speed Master helps to assure that your internet connection is optimized for connection and speed. Well rated by CT net Software, it does not feature spyware or adware and is a free download.
- Stay Connected 4.01 A powerful free tool to help you stay connected to your internet connection.
- Stay Live 2000 Keeps your connection live and online until you disconnect it.
Download Managers
Download managers are another tool you can use. Not only do you want to stay connected, but you want to keep partial files when you are disconnected. That’s where download managers come in. Windows, by default, discards partial files, so if you are downloading a file and are disconnected, the partial file will usually be discarded.
Download managers do this by effectively holding the download at the stage where it is and continuing the download when you reconnect, rather than discarding it when it is interrupted.
Tips and Tricks
Aside from the software above, there are some other tricks that you can use to assure that your connections are used to their best advantage. They will assist you in downloading even when you don’t use the other means to help you with your connection and downloading.
- Make sure that you close all of your browser windows other than the one you are downloading with. Having multiple open browsers slows the process because it eats up memory. Close any programs you’re not using.
- Speak to your ISP about the settings for maximum connectivity and use them.
- Clear the cache and the history of your browser to remove all of the files that may slow your speeds by using resources.
- Download your files during non-peak hours. These will typically be between 6 in the evening and 2 in the morning. Downloading during off peak times will help your files to move more rapidly, since fewer people are connected to the Internet at these times.
- Download just one file at a time. It sounds like common sense, but many people will click on several at a time.
When downloading from a dialup connection, always use a download manager to facilitate the download. While the other tips may work for you, that one will serve you best. Download managers assure that even if you do lose your connection, you haven’t lost your file and have to begin again.
Keeping your computer free of other issues, making sure that it is defragged on schedule, as well as keeping browser cache and history clean will also speed the downloads and keep them running smoothly. Contact your ISP and ask them for any suggestions that will help your connectivity if disconnection continues to be a problem.
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