Fetch Softworks

FTP-download limited to 1.5MByte/s? (7 posts)

• Started 9 years ago by NewCustomer
• Latest reply 9 years ago from NewCustomer

• NewCustomer Member

  Hello,

  while performing a download (from our hosted and dedicated server with reliable Gbit connection) of a 100MB-file via HTTP, WebDAV or ftp with Cyberduck, we're getting a download rate of 5.4MByte/s, which fits to our (measured) 43Mbit/s internet connection.

  But when downloading with Fetch, we constantly getting only 1.5MByte/s.

  Any thoughts?

  Thanks in advance and regards.

  Posted 9 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  Hi,

  I can't think of a good reason why the transfer rate would vary so much between clients; generally Fetch will transfer files as fast as the network allows. Was this one big file, or a bunch of files?

  Thanks,

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 9 years ago #

• NewCustomer Member

  Hi Jim,

  as written in my first post: a 100MB-file.

  Regards, Heiko

  Posted 9 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  Oops, sorry for missing that.

  It definitely isn't the case that Fetch caps transfer rates. I often see transfers faster than 1.5MByte/sec. Is it possible that other computers or applications are using the Internet connection?

  Thanks,

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 9 years ago #

• NewCustomer Member

  Hi Jim,

  Thanks for your fast response!

  Because I wrote an inhouse-application using CURL some weeks ago, I'm a bit aware of the protocol and server responses.
  Can't find any reason in the logs nor have any idea either but scratching my head.

  As said in my OP: It's well verified and has nothing to to with other computers nor processes/applications. It's continuously tested for some days and only Fetch has this limit of constantly 1.5MByte/s.

  We even changed to a faster server and had a long discussion about this with our (very reliable) hosting company.

  Just for the facts: Mac OS X 10.6.8, latest Fetch version.

  Thanks and kind regards, Heiko

  Posted 9 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  I'm afraid I'm stumped. I will see if I can think of something else to try.

  Thanks,

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 9 years ago #

• NewCustomer Member

  Addendum:

  I can also verify via MenuMeters/Activity Monitor that rates match with what Fetch/C*berduck shows, as well as there is no unusual CPU-load on the machine (well, late 2008 iMac, 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, but still healthy :) )

  Regards, Heiko

  Posted 9 years ago #