Puzzle of download speeds

Is it normal to experience greatly different download speeds from different sites and with different applications?
I have run BT speed check a couple of times and it indicates download speeds of between 4000Kbps and 6500Kbps which would be great if only I could achieve that in practice. On a particular site trying to download a 650 Mb video the best I get is 50Kbps so it is just a waste of time. This is consistent on this particular site. Trying to download BBCi videos is a bit better but still poor with speeds of about 200Kbps. I get a similar result when down loading software packages, about 200Kbs seems to be normal. But attachments to email seem to down load in the Mbps range and generally Internet connection and video streaming is quite acceptable.
I am using Norton Internet security and connect to the BT hub by Ethernet.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
Ed Link
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I can only guess what that means. But if I understand it the BT speed checker is telling my about the capacity of the bit of the pipe they control. But a web based checker is telling me something about the end to end speed from their server to me given traffic conditions at the time of the test. That sounds as if that should be more reflective of the service I can get. But the relative merits of speed checkers is not really my question. What I want to know is why the BT checker tells me I can get up to 6500Kbps and what I see on some sites is only 50Kbps.
I think what I have been told in layman's language is that the upper limit is the theoretical capacity of the narrowest part of the pipe. But what I am likely to experience will depend upon the output of the server of the service and congestion between it and me at the time of usage. Also, which seems entirely plausible, that some services put restrictive limits on the output of their services for commercial or technical reasons.
Many thanks
Ed

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LASTHOG At:   17:23:30 EDT Jul 23 2012
PC:           130003b (interrupt)
Traceback:    100178 13008b8 f5a0cd f5ac32 f5ae40 f60828 f617c1
              d38a0d aab50b aac14a 5a6c2e 5a7272 5a75e5 5ad3d5
Process:      Dispatch Unit, PROC_PC_TOTAL: 227, MAXHOG: 432, LASTHOG: 35
LASTHOG At:   17:37:03 EDT Jul 23 2012
PC:           278207 (suspend)
Process:      Dispatch Unit, NUMHOG: 227, MAXHOG: 432, LASTHOG: 35
LASTHOG At:   17:37:03 EDT Jul 23 2012
PC:           278207 (suspend)
Traceback:    278207 1182b3
Process:      Unicorn Admin Handler, PROC_PC_TOTAL: 1901, MAXHOG: 8, LASTHOG: 7
LASTHOG At:   17:44:20 EDT Jul 23 2012
PC:           118ed5 (suspend)
Process:      Unicorn Admin Handler, NUMHOG: 1901, MAXHOG: 8, LASTHOG: 7
LASTHOG At:   17:44:20 EDT Jul 23 2012
PC:           118ed5 (suspend)
Traceback:    118ed5 b2d032 f5a80d f5ac0a f5ae40 f607e5 f617c1
              d38a0d aab50b aac14a 5a6c2e 5a7272 5a75e5 5ad3d5
CPU hog threshold (msec): 5.120
Last cleared: None
Check on the inetrface whetehr u get any crc/input/overrun errors. Please check with the physical connectivity.
Interface Ethernet0 "inside", is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is i82559, BW 100 Mbps, DLY 100 usec
    Auto-Duplex(Full-duplex), Auto-Speed(100 Mbps)
    MAC address __________, MTU 1500
    IP address 10.10.1.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
    60862937 packets input, 29025667892 bytes, 0 no buffer
    Received 1371 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
    0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
    0 L2 decode drops
    68515603 packets output, 44084404472 bytes, 0 underruns
    0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
    0 babbles, 0 late collisions, 0 deferred
    0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
    input queue (curr/max packets): hardware (0/1) software (0/47)
    output queue (curr/max packets): hardware (0/67) software (0/1)
Traffic Statistics for "inside":
    60997029 packets input, 28080179952 bytes
    68553614 packets output, 43104566708 bytes
    29544 packets dropped
      1 minute input rate 63 pkts/sec, 30371 bytes/sec
      1 minute output rate 64 pkts/sec, 16557 bytes/sec
      1 minute drop rate, 0 pkts/sec
      5 minute input rate 91 pkts/sec, 45254 bytes/sec
      5 minute output rate 93 pkts/sec, 56181 bytes/sec
      5 minute drop rate, 0 pkts/sec
Interface Ethernet1 "outside", is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is i82559, BW 100 Mbps, DLY 100 usec
    Auto-Duplex(Full-duplex), Auto-Speed(100 Mbps)
    MAC address ___________, MTU 1500
    IP address ___________, subnet mask 255.255.255.252
    67730933 packets input, 44248541375 bytes, 0 no buffer
    Received 4493 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
    0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
    0 L2 decode drops
    60418640 packets output, 29310509840 bytes, 0 underruns
    0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
    0 babbles, 0 late collisions, 0 deferred
    0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
    input queue (curr/max packets): hardware (0/1) software (0/39)
    output queue (curr/max packets): hardware (0/42) software (0/1)
Traffic Statistics for "outside":
    67782987 packets input, 43276611710 bytes
    60562287 packets output, 28342787997 bytes
    206651 packets dropped
      1 minute input rate 57 pkts/sec, 14273 bytes/sec
      1 minute output rate 61 pkts/sec, 30258 bytes/sec
      1 minute drop rate, 0 pkts/sec
      5 minute input rate 89 pkts/sec, 54426 bytes/sec
      5 minute output rate 87 pkts/sec, 45115 bytes/sec
      5 minute drop rate, 0 pkts/sec
enable flowcontrol recieve on on the firewall interfaces and switch/router interfaces connected to the firewall.
Not sure how to do that.

Apple Extreme AC 6th Gen - Wifi slow download speed

My Apple Extreme AC seems to be behaving strangely and wanted to find if anyone else having the same problem, or if anyone know how to fix this.
The router is set to bridge mode and get it's connection from:
FTTH Modem (300Mbps connection) > DLink 865L (primary router) ==fast ethernet== Linksys switch > Apple Extreme AC (WAN port), the Linksys is Gigabit switch.
If I run speedtest using JPERF or WAN (speedtest.net) with a wired connection to my laptop, I get symmetrical download & upload speed of 100Mbps (benchmark).
Doing the same test on WIFI N 5Ghz, laptop is equipped with Intel Centrino 6300 AGN (450Mbps nic), I get a maximum of 45Mbps (download) and 95Mbps (upload). The upload is definitely okay, but what could cause the 50% drop in download speed? Even testing with JPERF i get similar result, except upload went even higher to about 120Mbps.
iPhone 5S connected to AE AC doing speedtest.net also yield similar result, 45Mbps (download), 80Mbps upload.
Doing the similar test (same laptop and same iPhone) with the DLINK 865L (main router) wifi 5Ghz as well, I can get:
Laptop: 150Mbps (download & upload), it varies a bit but not much
iPhone 5S: 65~80 Mbps download, 80Mbps upload.
Is my AE AC faulty? Can I get Apple to "repair" it although I don't really know what is wrong with it.
I've tried manual radio selection & auto, nothing improves it, only degrade it further
On 2.4Ghz channel, i get half of what i get on 5Ghz, i.e. 20Mbps download, up to 40 Mbps upload

My Apple Extreme AC seems to be behaving strangely and wanted to find if anyone else having the same problem, or if anyone know how to fix this.
The router is set to bridge mode and get it's connection from:
FTTH Modem (300Mbps connection) > DLink 865L (primary router) ==fast ethernet== Linksys switch > Apple Extreme AC (WAN port), the Linksys is Gigabit switch.
If I run speedtest using JPERF or WAN (speedtest.net) with a wired connection to my laptop, I get symmetrical download & upload speed of 100Mbps (benchmark).
Doing the same test on WIFI N 5Ghz, laptop is equipped with Intel Centrino 6300 AGN (450Mbps nic), I get a maximum of 45Mbps (download) and 95Mbps (upload). The upload is definitely okay, but what could cause the 50% drop in download speed? Even testing with JPERF i get similar result, except upload went even higher to about 120Mbps.
iPhone 5S connected to AE AC doing speedtest.net also yield similar result, 45Mbps (download), 80Mbps upload.
Doing the similar test (same laptop and same iPhone) with the DLINK 865L (main router) wifi 5Ghz as well, I can get:
Laptop: 150Mbps (download & upload), it varies a bit but not much
iPhone 5S: 65~80 Mbps download, 80Mbps upload.
Is my AE AC faulty? Can I get Apple to "repair" it although I don't really know what is wrong with it.
I've tried manual radio selection & auto, nothing improves it, only degrade it further
On 2.4Ghz channel, i get half of what i get on 5Ghz, i.e. 20Mbps download, up to 40 Mbps upload

ASA 5505 Slow download speed

Hello, as the title states, I have an ASA 5505 at one facility that is only getting around 16mb down on a 100mb circuit. No errors on either interface, and we've tried manually setting port speed and duplex, and auto, (both sides show it negotiating at 100 / full).
Here is the sanitized config:
: Saved
: Written by mlsysadmin at 05:43:12.139 CST Fri Mar 6 2015
ASA Version 8.2(5)
hostname fw01
domain-name domain.com
enable password xxxxxxxx encrypted
passwd xxxxxxxx encrypted
names
name x.x.x.x WindStream-External-3100
interface Ethernet0/0
switchport access vlan 2
interface Ethernet0/1
interface Ethernet0/2
interface Ethernet0/3
interface Ethernet0/4
interface Ethernet0/5
interface Ethernet0/6
interface Ethernet0/7
interface Vlan1
nameif inside
security-level 100
ip address 172.16.5.254 255.255.255.0
interface Vlan2
nameif outside
security-level 0
ip address WindStream-External-3100 255.255.255.248
ftp mode passive
clock timezone CST -6
clock summer-time CDT recurring
dns server-group DefaultDNS
domain-name materialogic.com
same-security-traffic permit intra-interface
object-group network obj-SrcNet
object-group network obj-amzn
access-list inside_access_in extended permit ip any any
access-list inside_access_in extended permit tcp any any
access-list inside_access_in extended permit tcp 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.17.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_access_in extended permit ip x.x.x.x 255.255.255.248 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_access_in extended permit icmp any any
access-list outside_access_in extended permit ip 10.10.200.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_access_in extended permit icmp 10.10.0.0 255.255.0.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_access_in extended permit tcp 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.17.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_access_in extended permit tcp interface outside 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list acl-amzn extended permit ip any 10.10.0.0 255.255.0.0
access-list acl-amzn extended permit ip 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0
access-list acl-amzn extended permit ip 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.4.0 255.255.255.0
access-list acl-amzn extended permit ip 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list acl-amzn extended permit ip 172.16.4.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list acl-amzn extended permit ip 172.16.2.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list acl-amzn extended permit ip 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.0 255.255.255.0
access-list amzn-filter extended permit ip 10.10.0.0 255.255.0.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list amzn-filter extended permit icmp 10.10.0.0 255.255.0.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list amzn-filter extended permit ip any any
access-list <outside_access_in> extended permit ip host 54.240.217.164 host WindStream-External-3100
access-list <outside_access_in> extended permit ip host 72.21.209.193 host WindStream-External-3100
access-list inside_mpc extended permit ip 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0
access-list NORAND extended permit ip 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0
access-list outside_cryptomap extended permit ip any 10.10.0.0 255.255.0.0
access-list outside_cryptomap extended permit ip 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.4.0 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap extended permit ip 172.16.4.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap extended permit ip 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap extended permit ip 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_nat0_outbound extended permit ip 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.17.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_nat0_outbound extended permit ip 172.17.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_nat0_outbound extended permit tcp 172.17.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_nat0_outbound extended permit tcp 172.16.5.0 255.255.255.0 172.17.5.0 255.255.255.0
pager lines 24
logging enable
logging timestamp
logging asdm informational
mtu inside 1500
mtu outside 1500
icmp unreachable rate-limit 1 burst-size 1
icmp permit any inside
icmp permit any outside
no asdm history enable
arp timeout 14400
nat-control
global (outside) 1 interface
nat (inside) 0 access-list acl-amzn
nat (inside) 1 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
access-group inside_access_in in interface inside
access-group outside_access_in in interface outside
route outside 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 40.139.91.233 1
route inside 172.16.2.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.1 1
route inside 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.1 1
route inside 172.16.4.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.5.1 1
timeout xlate 3:00:00
timeout conn 1:00:00 half-closed 0:10:00 udp 0:02:00 icmp 0:00:02
timeout sunrpc 0:10:00 h323 0:05:00 h225 1:00:00 mgcp 0:05:00 mgcp-pat 0:05:00
timeout sip 0:30:00 sip_media 0:02:00 sip-invite 0:03:00 sip-disconnect 0:02:00
timeout sip-provisional-media 0:02:00 uauth 0:05:00 absolute
timeout tcp-proxy-reassembly 0:01:00
timeout floating-conn 0:00:00
dynamic-access-policy-record DfltAccessPolicy
aaa authentication ssh console LOCAL
aaa authentication http console LOCAL
http server enable
http server idle-timeout 1440
http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 inside
http 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 inside
http 216.43.24.82 255.255.255.255 outside
http 64.199.141.26 255.255.255.255 outside
snmp-server host inside 10.10.10.20 community mlogic
snmp-server location 3100 Communications room
no snmp-server contact
snmp-server community mlogic
snmp-server enable traps snmp authentication linkup linkdown coldstart
sysopt connection timewait
sysopt connection tcpmss 1387
sla monitor 1
type echo protocol ipIcmpEcho 10.10.0.1 interface outside
frequency 5
sla monitor schedule 1 life forever start-time now
crypto ipsec transform-set transform-amzn esp-aes esp-sha-hmac
crypto ipsec security-association lifetime seconds 3600
crypto ipsec security-association lifetime kilobytes 4608000
crypto ipsec security-association replay window-size 128
crypto ipsec df-bit clear-df outside
crypto map amzn_vpn_map 1 match address acl-amzn
crypto map amzn_vpn_map 1 set pfs
crypto map amzn_vpn_map 1 set peer 54.240.217.164 72.21.209.193
crypto map <amzn_vpn_map> 1 match address acl-amzn
crypto map <amzn_vpn_map> 1 set pfs
crypto map <amzn_vpn_map> 1 set peer 54.240.217.164 72.21.209.193
crypto map <amzn_vpn_map> 1 set transform-set transform-amzn
crypto map <amzn_vpn_map> interface outside
crypto isakmp identity address
crypto isakmp enable outside
crypto isakmp policy 201
authentication pre-share
encryption aes
hash sha
group 2
lifetime 28800
telnet timeout 5
ssh 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 inside
ssh x.x.x.x 255.255.255.255 outside
ssh x.x.x.x 255.255.255.255 outside
ssh timeout 5
console timeout 0
management-access inside
dhcpd auto_config outside
threat-detection basic-threat
threat-detection statistics access-list
no threat-detection statistics tcp-intercept
ntp server 216.171.120.36 source outside
webvpn
group-policy filter internal
group-policy filter attributes
vpn-filter value amzn-filter
username mlsysadmin password E9OpTNVP3nVbSPSb encrypted privilege 15
username mlsysadmin attributes
vpn-group-policy DfltGrpPolicy
vpn-access-hours none
vpn-simultaneous-logins 3
vpn-idle-timeout 30
vpn-session-timeout none
vpn-filter none
ipv6-vpn-filter none
vpn-tunnel-protocol IPSec l2tp-ipsec svc
password-storage disable
group-lock none
tunnel-group 54.240.217.164 type ipsec-l2l
tunnel-group 54.240.217.164 general-attributes
default-group-policy filter
tunnel-group 54.240.217.164 ipsec-attributes
pre-shared-key IySxccNmUch6G3dVSgEwBjjGX7bOAcO3
isakmp keepalive threshold 10 retry 3
tunnel-group 72.21.209.193 type ipsec-l2l
tunnel-group 72.21.209.193 general-attributes
default-group-policy filter
tunnel-group 72.21.209.193 ipsec-attributes
pre-shared-key vy.pOkCV01pEtmxe.QNk96xK6Uo_2tD.
isakmp keepalive threshold 10 retry 3
class-map NORAND
match access-list inside_mpc
class-map inspection_default
match default-inspection-traffic
policy-map type inspect dns preset_dns_map
parameters
message-length maximum client auto
message-length maximum 512
policy-map global_policy
class inspection_default
inspect dns preset_dns_map
inspect ftp
inspect h323 h225
inspect h323 ras
inspect rsh
inspect rtsp
inspect esmtp
inspect sqlnet
inspect skinny
inspect sunrpc
inspect xdmcp
inspect sip
inspect netbios
inspect tftp
inspect ip-options
policy-map NORAND
class NORAND
set connection random-sequence-number disable
set connection advanced-options tcp-state-bypass
policy-map TRAFFIC_SHAPING
class class-default
shape average 100000000
service-policy global_policy global
service-policy NORAND interface inside
service-policy TRAFFIC_SHAPING interface outside
smtp-server 206.225.164.242
prompt hostname context
no call-home reporting anonymous
: end
Here are show interface command outputs:
fw01# show interface ethernet 0/0
Interface Ethernet0/0 "", is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is 88E6095, BW 100 Mbps, DLY 100 usec
Auto-Duplex(Full-duplex), Auto-Speed(100 Mbps)
Input flow control is unsupported, output flow control is unsupported
Available but not configured via nameif
MAC address fc5b.397f.dbd5, MTU not set
IP address unassigned
23888810 packets input, 6278082364 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 7728 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
0 pause input, 0 resume input
0 L2 decode drops
35886 switch ingress policy drops
42947220 packets output, 57958727970 bytes, 0 underruns
0 pause output, 0 resume output
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
0 late collisions, 0 deferred
0 rate limit drops
0 switch egress policy drops
0 input reset drops, 0 output reset drops
fw01# show interface ethernet 0/1
Interface Ethernet0/1 "", is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is 88E6095, BW 100 Mbps, DLY 100 usec
Auto-Duplex(Full-duplex), Auto-Speed(100 Mbps)
Input flow control is unsupported, output flow control is unsupported
Available but not configured via nameif
MAC address fc5b.397f.dbd6, MTU not set
IP address unassigned
59448427 packets input, 58925402473 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 547758 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
0 pause input, 0 resume input
0 L2 decode drops
58718 switch ingress policy drops
37419921 packets output, 8188660665 bytes, 0 underruns
0 pause output, 0 resume output
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
0 late collisions, 0 deferred
0 rate limit drops
0 switch egress policy drops
0 input reset drops, 0 output reset drops
When we connect a laptop to the router directly, we are able to get the expected speeds. When we connect through the ASA, download speed is topping out around 16mb, while upload is a consistent 75mb+

Have you tried running without the "service-policy TRAFFIC_SHAPING interface outside" ? Just to check.

Download speed at a crawl

Hello,
My G5's download speed has diminished to a crawl. It appears this happened after 10.4.5
Funny thing is, my 12" PB's speed is fine (also running 10.4.5).
The G5 is downloading at 175 KB/sec were as the 12" is 325 KB/sec.
Both access the internet through an Airport Extreme. Both are configured to do everything automatically except for the turning off of IPv6.
I've cleared the caches running Cocktail, reinstalled 10.4.5 using the combo update, and repaired permissions.
I booted up my backup, still running 10.4.4, to check its speed and it is also slow. Could 10.4.5 have done something to the G5's Airport card?
(both computers are in the same room along with the base station)
Wendell
PowerMac G5 Dual 2GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Holly cow!
I manually reset the base station and updated its software.
I'm now downloading at 420 KB/sec on both machines.
Roughly 8 minutes for a 300 MB zip of some nautical charts... I can live with that!
Wendell
PowerMac G5 Dual 2GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4)

More Than One Computer Trying to Access Web = Very Slow Download Speeds?

We have Verizon DSL with a basic Westell modem, which supposedly is only a modem with no router capabilities. We have an Airport Extreme Snow Base Station that acts as a WDS Main, with one other AEB Snow as a WDS Remote. All computers have unique ip addresses in the 10.0.1.X range as provided by the WDS Main's DHCP.
When only one computer connects to the internet to download web pages, software updates, etc., there seems to be no problem at all. When I do a speed check I get results that seem to be in the correct range, and it doesn't matter which computer I use for the test.
However, if we try to access the internet with more than one computer at the same time, everything slows to a crawl. Such as, if one computer is downloading software updates, the other CPUs have super slow web page downloads, slow to the point of connection time-outs at times. Or if two of the computers are simply trying to download web pages at the same time, one or the other has super slow downloads.
I feel like there is some kind of routing problem with the Base Station but for the life of me I cannot figure it out.
What could the problem be? Where could it originate, and what, if any, advice could someone give me to help trace the problem?
Thanks in advance.

... the one computer I am looking at right now shows DNS servers as 10.0.1.1, which is the internal ip address of the AEB. Could this be part of the problem?
That is normal and shouldn't cause a problem. Essentially it tells the computer to ask the snow AirPort base station (ABS) for DNS information. The ABS will then provide the DNS information which it currently received from the ISP.
Would it help if I manually entered the DNS numbers that appear on the AEB on each machine's Network Preferences?
Probably not. A busy DNS server or faulty DNS info won't affect download speeds. That only affects browsing since that requires the computer to convert human readable addresses to numbers that the computer can use.
Remember that the snow ABS only operates at 802.11b (11 Mbps) speeds. Then when you use WDS it cuts your available wireless bandwidth in half.

FTP download speed issue

Hi,
This problem only started occurring from yesterday, but I'm getting very poor FTP download speeds.
I use a dedicated server to store my work files then download at home but I'm finding it impossible now.
Speeds no higher than 150kb/s even though I have 80mb unlimited.
If I download any test files over HTTP I get full speed, its just an FTP issue (port 54630)
I've rebooted router / reconnected etc... With no luck
Can anyone help?
Much appreciated

Are you sure you are not getting confused with Mbps (Megabits per second) and MBs (Megabytes per second)?
Megabytes are Megabits divided by eight.
So a download speed of 17Mbs equates to an actual data transfer rate of 2.125MBs (Megabytes), which is what you are getting.
Download managers usually use megabytes and not megabits, so there is nothing wrong with your connection.
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

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