iiNet Server

Smithers475 · 09-05-2007, 10:30 AM

Hey guys, is there something wrong with the iiNet server or is it just very busy? Everytime I want to download something it's always full, whereas before it was always nearly full, sometimes was full but after up to about 5 minutes I could get in and download the file.

Richard_Rahl · 09-06-2007, 10:29 PM

Try a different mirror. Preferably one with a bandwith of 1000 mb/s, that is for less then 80% full. That should work. By the way, it doesn't matter where the mirror is located.

Smithers475 · 09-06-2007, 11:17 PM

The reason I want to use the iiNet mirror is because iiNet is my ISP so when my internet is shaped and going really slow, it will still download at full speed and when my internet isn't shaped it doesn't seem to count towards my download limit. I don't get any of this from other sites or mirrors. I'm shaped at the moment so it will take a long time to download anything from another mirror but if I can download it from the iiNet one, it won't take that long. I'd also run into more problems because I play online games every day, so I can't have downloads going, that's another reason why I won't use other mirrors.

Nxs · 09-06-2007, 11:23 PM

Could you explain that to me a little better as I am a little lost with you explanation. I download from the UK servers on a constant basis as the US servers are hammered most of the time and this makes no difference what so ever. Of course, I don't have a download limit either.

I just want to know why that inet server is so important.

Slaymate · 09-07-2007, 12:24 AM

He doesn't know what he's talking about. He thinks he'll connect at
max. speed if his ISP is named the same as the download server.
If the server is busy, it's busy. You can't get it any faster than they can
send it. And if your internet providers sub-station in your area is busy,
you can't receive data any faster than they'll can share the bandwidth.
Try this test out at some differnt locals and you may see what I'm talking
about :-)
http://www.speedtest.net/

Magus · 09-07-2007, 05:45 AM

The iiNet server doesn't count towards their datalimit, that's why so many users of it like to use it eh ;)

Slaymate · 09-07-2007, 10:40 PM

Well I'm sure that's true. But if he can't log on then
even the iiNet server must get loaded up sometimes.
I'm positive they have a limit. Nothing is infinite in
this world. Unless your trying to figure Pi :-)
Let's see some SpeedTest.net screenies people.
When you run the test SpeedTest will supply you
with an image url. It doesn't get any easier than that :-)

Gazz · 09-07-2007, 10:55 PM

Mine should have had a way faster download, but didn't for some reason. My up is slower too

Slaymate · 09-08-2007, 12:07 AM

I got a really low score the 1st few times I tried it at the location
closest to me. I tried a few different locals and some were better
and some were worse. Then I tried it at a less active time and my
score jumped way up :-)

09-05-2007, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smithers475 is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 18 Hellbux: 17	Hey guys, is there something wrong with the iiNet server or is it just very busy? Everytime I want to download something it's always full, whereas before it was always nearly full, sometimes was full but after up to about 5 minutes I could get in and download the file. __________________

09-06-2007, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Richard_Rahl is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tilburg, the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ;) . Posts: 631 Hellbux: 20,955	Try a different mirror. Preferably one with a bandwith of 1000 mb/s, that is for less then 80% full. That should work. By the way, it doesn't matter where the mirror is located. __________________ "GS, GT, GTS, GTX, GTX Ultra in that order." - GMtm making things clear. "Linux is like a tipi: no gates, no windows and the apache lives inside" - Ubuntu NL Forum member. "Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet." - Dave Barry

09-06-2007, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smithers475 is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 18 Hellbux: 17	The reason I want to use the iiNet mirror is because iiNet is my ISP so when my internet is shaped and going really slow, it will still download at full speed and when my internet isn't shaped it doesn't seem to count towards my download limit. I don't get any of this from other sites or mirrors. I'm shaped at the moment so it will take a long time to download anything from another mirror but if I can download it from the iiNet one, it won't take that long. I'd also run into more problems because I play online games every day, so I can't have downloads going, that's another reason why I won't use other mirrors. __________________

09-06-2007, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nxs Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,198 Hellbux: 138,100	Could you explain that to me a little better as I am a little lost with you explanation. I download from the UK servers on a constant basis as the US servers are hammered most of the time and this makes no difference what so ever. Of course, I don't have a download limit either. I just want to know why that inet server is so important. __________________

09-07-2007, 12:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Slaymate Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Hellmouth Posts: 687 Hellbux: 11,448	He doesn't know what he's talking about. He thinks he'll connect at max. speed if his ISP is named the same as the download server. If the server is busy, it's busy. You can't get it any faster than they can send it. And if your internet providers sub-station in your area is busy, you can't receive data any faster than they'll can share the bandwidth. Try this test out at some differnt locals and you may see what I'm talking about :-) http://www.speedtest.net/ __________________

09-07-2007, 05:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Magus Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,153 Hellbux: 55,964 bLURROVITCH	The iiNet server doesn't count towards their datalimit, that's why so many users of it like to use it eh ;) __________________

09-07-2007, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Slaymate Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Hellmouth Posts: 687 Hellbux: 11,448	Well I'm sure that's true. But if he can't log on then even the iiNet server must get loaded up sometimes. I'm positive they have a limit. Nothing is infinite in this world. Unless your trying to figure Pi :-) Let's see some SpeedTest.net screenies people. When you run the test SpeedTest will supply you with an image url. It doesn't get any easier than that :-) __________________

09-07-2007, 10:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gazz Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boobville Posts: 2,548 Hellbux: 95,269	Mine should have had a way faster download, but didn't for some reason. My up is slower too __________________ Gazz is a sexgod - Pamela A. Nothing feels like Gazz - Paris H. After the amazing Gazz, I even started believing in Aliens being our gods - Katie H. I have never seen a bigger one than Gazz's - Jenna J.

09-08-2007, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Slaymate Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Hellmouth Posts: 687 Hellbux: 11,448	I got a really low score the 1st few times I tried it at the location closest to me. I tried a few different locals and some were better and some were worse. Then I tried it at a less active time and my score jumped way up :-) __________________

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