Server Help

[Guest]

My Internet Explorer can current download only 2 files from the same site at the time, how do I redefine the setting?

Help me, Thanks!

[CypherJF]

I don't know, since I don't use it.
_________________
Performance is often the art of cheating carefully. - James Gosling

[Solo Ace]

I guess you mean the files IE displays in the browser window, if so, you're correct.
IE only downloads 2 of the files on a website at the same time per instance and there's no way to change it in IE's settings.
Maybe you could change it in some configuration file or in the registry (no idea where or how).

Otherwise, if you mean files it cannot display (like .exe or .tar etc.) it should be able to download more than 2 of those at the same time.
If this is your problem then maybe the server you're trying to download from doesn't allow you to have more than 2 (or any other number) connections.

If you're trying to download files, not browse them, get an alternate download program.
I used to like NetTransport, but the guy who took over development from his dad made it partially paid software now.
A ported version of "wget" might be cool to use too.

[Cyan~Fire]

I think Cypher's hitting it a bit closer... just don't use IE.
_________________
This help is informational only. No representation is made or warranty given as to its content. User assumes all risk of use. Cyan~Fire assumes no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use.
Wise men STILL seek Him.

[Phyran]

Die! nothing wrong with IE X[

[Bak]

yes there is, but firefox does the same thing (2 dls at a time). Maybe it's a webserver limitation so no one can download the entire site and lock everyone else up?
_________________
SubSpace Discretion: A Third Generation SubSpace Client

[Solo Ace]

I guess you're ignoring me; I just said that.

[Mine GO BOOM]

This is standard. The HTTP standards say that you should have no more than two concurrent connections to any one server. IE, Firefox, Opera, etc all follow this rule. Some servers even force it, though most don't. Abusing this standard harms webservers, because then you attempt to open 50 different connections to one server, thus making Apache/whatever open up 50 threads just so you could load images half a second faster. If you want to bypass this 2 concurrent connections per server for downloads, I'd suggest using any of the numerous file downloading softwares. WackGet, based on WGet, is a very good free downloading tool.

That all being said, there are two methods to help speed things up. The first is called pipelining, which is supported in about everything except IE. This is where in one connection, it attempts to download everything on the site at once. So it would act exactly like opening 50 threads, except uses a hell of a lot less resources on the server side because it is all sent down one connection.

The second option would be to edit your registry file and change the coded maximum limit. If you don't know how to use the registry editor, use one of the registry files for either 2000/XP or 9x/ME.

Code: Show/Hide HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000020 "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000020 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000020 "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000020

I'd seriously recommend not changing the concurrent connection settings. Some sites may send you garbage if you attempt to open too many concurrent connections with them, because it is beyond the HTTP specs, and because all normal web browsers don't make it very easy to change it.

[Gravitron]

And why should they?
It's hard in this day and age to fight for bandwidth.
The last thing a host or hosted need is someone psuedo-DDOSing them just so he can get the page to load faster.

[lp_street_soldier]

Anyways, just stop using IE..

Phyran, find out why IE is so bad at www.stopie.com. You can find an alternative there.

Erm, yeah... go Mozilla Firefox! $$

[Bak]

apache uses threads? coulda sworn it spawned processes for each new connection...

[Mine GO BOOM]

It depends. Under Linux, its not a normal threading of what you'd think. You can fork() or clone(), but there is no kernel threading in Linux. Under NT, I'd guess they'd use the kernel threading, though only a guess.

Read up a bit on user-level threads and kernel threading. PThreads, which is what ASSS uses, is a user-level threading library, while CreateThread() under NT actually makes a new kernel thread. In most cases, it won't make a differance, which is why I went with threading for the example above, even though Apache may fork() instead.

Technically, Linux doesn't distinguish between processes and threads. Instead, they call them tasks.

[Gravitron]

Unf.

[Mine GO BOOM]

Oh yes, IE is so much better. (4meg WMV clip)

[Solo Ace]

People who know how to browse know how to stay away from spy / adware.

[SuSE]

no, they really don't

[Phyran]

and for those who have trouble getting rid of spywares and trojans

check out this site...very helpful ppl

http://computercops.biz/forum67.html

[Solo Ace]

Lies SuSE.

Gotta love it how friends ask "Oooh, so you have to click NO there!?" when they see me rejecting an ActiveX component in IE.

I think it's sad how all these people get owned by spy/adware, just because they're too stupid to use their browser right.
What happens in that movie you posted there only happens to newbies.
Stop blaming the browsers.
Blame the spy/adware spreading companies, and, of course, yourself.

I don't think this is available in English, but I thought it was pretty good since it combines all the known powerful spy/adware removal tools and configures them automatically.

[Phyran]

all u really need is spybot, adaware pro, hijackthis

and maybe spywareblaster and spyhunter

[Solo Ace]

Hijackthis isn't user/newb friendly.

Those programs are what it combines and controls.

[Gravitron]

Oh, is that what movie is about? LoL.
It's like putting a movie about getting infected by virii and saying : well, if you had linux (or MAC, since they brag about that) it wouldn't happen.

LoL.

Getting infected by stupid activeX crap, haha, how newbish.

[Dr Brain]

People who know how to browse are also smart enough to use a better browser.

Yes, savvy users can use IE without problems, but the savvy people almost always choose to use something else.

There's really no good reason to use IE for longer than it takes to install Firefox on a fresh install.
_________________
Hyperspace Owner

Smong> so long as 99% deaths feel lame it will always be hyperspace to me

[Gravitron]

Yes!
Because then, you can goto a site, where you will be linked to an e-bay fraudulant site with spoofed credentials, try to buy something, give them your CC and get mugged!

Hooray for firefox!

[Phyran]

[Gravitron]

AdaWare is a good friend.