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JookieFookie
September 24th, 2002, 16:16
I can't seem to download anything thats more than a few megabytes. Whenever i do, my download meter and anything related to the download just hangs and doesnt complete. The only thing that seems to be doing anything is the animation with the globe and the folder. BTW, im using IE6 on Windows XP Professional, with a cable modem. Ive been having this problem for a few days, it's really starting to piss me off. Please try to help me out here.
Daniel
September 24th, 2002, 16:38
Restart your modem.
JookieFookie
September 24th, 2002, 16:44
I just did, when i had to get a brand new router since my old one got fried during a Thunder Storm. (Its been happening before i got my new router) Ill try it, anyway, im desperate.
JookieFookie
September 24th, 2002, 16:47
Nah, didnt work
jurupa
September 24th, 2002, 17:01
What is your connection and ISP and what brand of router/modem do you have?
JookieFookie
September 24th, 2002, 17:04
ISP: Optimum Online
Modem: Motorola Surfboard ( SB4100)
Router: Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router ( model BEFSR41)
Daniel
September 24th, 2002, 18:52
Check your router's settings, usually http://192.168.1.1 username: blank password: admin

Click advanced, then click forwarding, and check if any ports are forwarded.
JookieFookie
September 25th, 2002, 19:20
nothing is being forwarded
Ben
September 25th, 2002, 19:34
Maybe it's IE messing up again? Try using another browser...

Opera (http://www.opera.com)
Mozilla (http://www.mozilla.org)
Netscape Navigator (http://www.netscape.com)

I recommend Mozilla for it's speed and reliability (it has never crashed on me). Opera is good if you dont mind ad-ware, and want to be able to make web sites think you're using MSIE 5.5. Netscape is just too slow and too cluttered for me, besides it's based on Mozilla 1.0 so why not use Moz instead.

I think Mozilla is the smallest download, but I'm not sure (~10mb)
Daniel
September 25th, 2002, 19:42
Since when does Opera have adware?
Bruce
September 25th, 2002, 19:56
Originally posted by Daniel
Since when does Opera have adware? No....
Opera IS adware.
Daniel
September 25th, 2002, 20:16
Originally posted by Bruce
No....
Opera IS adware.

I never knew that. I know they have an ad built-in...
Bruce
September 25th, 2002, 21:02
Originally posted by Daniel
I know they have an ad built-in... Which is what adware is...

freeware = free
shareware = free to try
adware = ad supported
Coolin
September 26th, 2002, 00:30
Ever thought of trying a download manager?

Getright, Flashget, and Download Accelerator Plus all work fine.
Daniel
September 26th, 2002, 15:27
Originally posted by Bruce
Which is what adware is...

freeware = free
shareware = free to try
adware = ad supported

And all this time I thought it was spyware...
Dean
October 1st, 2002, 16:24
Originally posted by Coolin
Ever thought of trying a download manager?

Getright, Flashget, and Download Accelerator Plus all work fine.

Ditto ;)