Can I download large files a bit at a time

I'm on dialup and I'm wondering if it is possible to download large files, such as security updates, in small bits like you can do from a P2P network.
Can I adjust a preference, download a utility, buy some additional software?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
G5 iSight   Mac OS X (10.4.2)  

Thanks Niel for the link. I downloaded that program, and then, knowing what to look for, located a few others as well.
I'm sure they all will allow me to download large files, but how do I get these programs to press the button that says "Download". I go to the page that has the "Download" button, copy the web address for that page, paste it into the program, tell it to download, but of course all it does is copy the page.
I know there must be an easy way to do it, but after a few hours of trying I can't fathom it.
How do you find the web address of the actual file?

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