Downloads stopping at 80-90%

[Atomw7]

Hey all, sorry if this is the wrong forum, please move it if it needs to be.

I have a problem when DLing programs to my computer. The downloader stops between 80-90% done. I use the Firefox default DLer, but I also have an IGN download manager. This is not computer specific, it happens to all the computers on my network.

Some programs DL fine, but others stop near the end. I have reset my router, but also connected through ethernet to my router (I use wireless, Linksys). I have a beta key to beta Battelfield 2142, but I cannot play because I can't DL the beta client. Another file I can't DL on this computer (but on my desktop I can) is the Windows Defender.Please help me!

Comp specs: Dell Inspirion 9300 laptop
Intel Premium M procesor 2.00GHz
1024MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 XG MobileForce
(Cable connection)

If you need anything else, please say so. Any and all help is appreciated!

Edit: I also did a ping to one of the sites I am downloading from, it shows 0% packet loss.

[Atomw7]

Bump!:rotflmao:

[z1p]

Not sure what it could be but lets start by eliminating an MTU problem.

From a DOS command window run ping -f www.google.com and see if that works. If that doesn't work then try ping -f -l 1400 www.google.com and that should work. Keep increasing the number until you find it doesn't work. Then set you MTU to the highest number that works. YOu can set your MTU using Dr. TCP (http://www.dslreports.com/drtcp).

Let us know how this goes.

[Atomw7]

Not sure what it could be but lets start by eliminating an MTU problem.

From a DOS command window run ping -f www.google.com and see if that works. If that doesn't work then try ping -f -l 1400 www.google.com and that should work. Keep increasing the number until you find it doesn't work. Then set you MTU to the highest number that works. YOu can set your MTU using Dr. TCP (http://www.dslreports.com/drtcp).

Let us know how this goes.

ping -f www.google.com does work, but I also tried the other way. At 1470 I have 25% packet loss. Anything above that says that the packet needs to be defraged but DF is set, it gets 100% packet loss. I'm not sure what the MTU is, but I'll try that program you suggested. Thanks. :D

[z1p]

MTU is basically the maximum size data packet that should be sent out. If this number is two large it forces the network upstream from you to split the packets you send out and this can cause performance and reliability issues.

You shouldn't be getting any packet loss. What happens with a number of about 1452? Can you get to the point of 0% packet loss? Also, you shouldn't have to go below 1400.

[Atomw7]

Ah, I got it working. I had to connect directly to the hub, and skip the router.

[Archangel122184]

Changing the MTU was a way to get you to keep the router in place since it is useful for security and multiple access. I would follow z!ps advice as the router does provide excellent security.