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| Thread ID: 64966 | 2006-01-03 05:44:00 | Quick methods of file transfer on dialup connections | Albert (482) | Press F1 |
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| 417610 | 2006-01-03 05:44:00 | Hi guys! I would like to ask what are the best method(s) of transferring files on a dialup connection. I have found instant messaging slow and i have investigated file sharing and don't think other methods are suitable for dialup. Any suggestions? Cheers :dogeye: |
Albert (482) | ||
| 417611 | 2006-01-03 05:51:00 | what sort of file transfers are you talking about? r u downloading or uploading? there r many different ways to transfer files but it really depends on the size and type of file |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 417612 | 2006-01-03 10:52:00 | Upgrade from dial-up to broadband will solve the issue. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 417613 | 2006-01-03 10:59:00 | Good old Netmeeting may be ok - as mentioned earlier tho a bit more info re type/ size of files would be helpful , and your OS details | KatiMike (242) | ||
| 417614 | 2006-01-03 12:16:00 | Use FTP. (but not via a pseudo FTP client such as an html browser). | Greg (193) | ||
| 417615 | 2006-01-03 16:54:00 | there are NO 'fast' ways of transferring files while on dial up......by definition dial up is NOT a fast connectino.....it will help if you zip files perhaps....... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 417616 | 2006-01-03 18:20:00 | Try Internet Download Manager (http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/). It's probably the best for 56k. | braindead (1685) | ||
| 417617 | 2006-01-03 18:59:00 | IF! If you are just talking about sending files such as photos . . . I found a nifty site that does that very fast . . . to dial-ups or DSLs or one to the other . . . it is called "Hello" by Picassa . It is designed to very rapidly send or transfer photos from Picassa2 (the uploadee's files) to the person on the other end . It seems to make little difference if the downloader is on dial or DSL . I have a very much faster up and down speed than I figure anyone in NZ (I am in California, US) but the speed of transfers really amazes me to friends on dial out in the boondocks . Let me get the "Hello" url . . . . . . http://www . hello . com/ It needs you to get Picassa2 (free), but it's so cool, you might just make it your only photo-editing utility from now on . One thing: I run it all thru Firefox . . . that's seems to help a lot too . Mozilla/Picassa/Hello/Google all seem to be in bed together now . . . and wait till you see the new GBlog! coming to your 'puter soon! |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 417618 | 2006-01-04 01:24:00 | Thanks for your replies guys. I am talking about both downloading and uploading of files, and specifically want to upload/download mp3's and wma's. I agree dialup is a slow connection for pretty much most of the file transfer methods, but there has to be at least one decent way. And the guy who asked what OS I have, I have Windows XP Professional Edition SP2, and whoever said that upgrading to broadband was the best solution (and it is), money doesn't grow on trees. | Albert (482) | ||
| 417619 | 2006-01-04 01:35:00 | If you're trying to upload a LOT of files to a friend or someone, the easiest method will probably be to burn a CD and post it (a very expensive $0.40 for post, plus another expensive $0.25 for the CDR). It will probably get there a hell of a lot quicker than it will be for you to spend days on end uploading. | somebody (208) | ||
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