Original Message: ----------------- From: Raj Kiran Grandhi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:58:00 +0530 To: debian-user@lists.debian.org, debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: OT:weird problem downloading big files
Sergio Belkin wrote: > Hi, > > I've stuck with a weird problem... > > I can't download "big" files, I mean, I can't download well DVD iso files, for > example, if I try download any file of > http://linux.cucea.udg.mx/geeklog/staticpages/index.php?page=200801231703241 95 > I get something so: > > wget > http://linux.cucea.udg.mx/espejo/Mandriva/2008.0/mandriva-linux-2008.0-free- dvd-i586.iso > --00:40:53-- > http://linux.cucea.udg.mx/espejo/Mandriva/2008.0/mandriva-linux-2008.0-free- dvd-i586.iso > => `mandriva-linux-2008.0-free-dvd-i586.iso' > Resolviendo linux.cucea.udg.mx... 148.202.23.6 > Connecting to linux.cucea.udg.mx|148.202.23.6|:80... conectado. > Petición HTTP enviada, esperando respuesta... 200 OK > Longitud: 269.768.704 (257M) [application/octet-stream] Does the version of wget you are using support large files? (> 4GB) I faced a similar problem a couple of years ago and upgrading wget to the most recent version solved it. Try "downloading" a dvd iso from a local machine (say localhost running apache) If it fails, try upgrading your client. > > 0% > [ ] > 14.872 17.01K/s > > 257M??? Why other iso files has similar problem.... > > At first glance, I think that my wireless router was putting a limit, but then > I connect directly to my ISP... I'm not behind a proxy (well, I don't if my > ISP has one) but it's a recent > problem, please could say me what's wrong? Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I think routers operate at a much lower level and don't know anything about files and their sizes. >>You are correct. Routers operate at the IP level and aren't even aware of TCP/UDP Larry -- Raj Kiran Grandhi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail