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Question

Internet Download Manager - download driectly from server?

May 28, 2012 4:42AM PDT

Hey,

I'm using Internet Download Manager to download files. But I also have a VPS (Windows Server 200Cool with a lot of large files I want to transfer to my local computer. So I want to use Internet Download Manager to get these files relatively quickly (standard FTP is too slow).

Is it possible to use IDM to download directly from my server? I have only logged into my windows server using remote desktop, so I don't know what URL to use to download the files. How do I figure this out?

Thanks,
Ben

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Clarification Request
(NT) FTP too slow?
May 28, 2012 5:22AM PDT
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ftp too slow
May 28, 2012 6:11AM PDT

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but when I use FTP (filezilla) it downloads at about 10-15 kb/s. This may be because I'm manily using bad connections at shared wifi places while I travel (hostels, internet cafes, etc).

When I use a download manager it simultaneously opens up multiple downloads for the one file and downloads them all at once. So I typically get speeds of 80-90 kb/s using a download manager which is faster.

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I never quite understood
May 28, 2012 6:05AM PDT

about 3rd party download managers.

All browsers have their own download managers now and I've never had to use anything else. I don't understand how a download manager can speed a download up when the restricting points are a slow internet connection and/or internet traffic.

And like Ken says, FTP is too slow? I've never suffered that.

Mark

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FTP too slow
May 28, 2012 6:14AM PDT

<span id="INSERTION_MARKER">Not sure why my other reply isn't appearing so I'll repost here too...<span>

<span>Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but when I use FTP (filezilla) it downloads at about 10-15 kb/s. This may be because I'm manily using bad connections at shared wifi places while I travel (hostels, internet cafes, etc).
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<span>When I use a download manager it simultaneously opens up multiple downloads for the one file and downloads them all at once. So I typically get speeds of 80-90 kb/s using a download manager which is faster.
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That why I'm using a download manager.

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Re: server
May 28, 2012 6:35AM PDT

The administrator of that server will be able to tell you if he happens to have a webserver installed and running on that fileserver, with the files you need accessible via an url.
But I'm afraid he'll say he hasn't and you have to use other means.

Kees