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Version: 0.7.13
OS: 32 bit Windows 7 embedded
Install-type: Windows installer
Skin: Plush
Firewall Software: None
Are you using IPV6? nope
Is the issue reproducible? yes

System I am using has Intel i3 540 @ 3.07 GHz
3 gigs of Ram

I need a little help troubleshoot a speed issue, I have recently switched ISPs but the issue started before I switched.

I used to get 13-14 MBs download speeds from UNS but a couple months ago all I can get is 6-7 MBs, I didn't change anything.

I have Google Fiber now and I still get the same 6-7 MBs, I was hoping to melt some Ethernet cables but they aint even getting warm

Any ideas? I will try just about anything, Thanks!

Not sure what's happening here.
You can try a full queue repair from the Status page.
You can also use an alternative Usenet client to check the speed.

I tried a different client on a different computer and got 30MBsec so it looks like I have a problem on my SABnzb box, If I were to reformat it is there a way to backup sab settings?

Other than the queue, everything important is in sabnzbd.ini
Location: http://wiki.sabnzbd.org/configure-0-7

Hello, did you ever get this resolved?

I'm in a similar situation

I have a 100MB downlink with Comcast and a Asus G75vw, and i can't get over 2.5Mb for some reason.

http://stage.results.speedtest.comcast. ... 118742.png

mike929 wrote:Hello, did you ever get this resolved?

I'm in a similar situation

I have a 100MB downlink with Comcast - http://stage.results.speedtest.comcast. ... 118742.png

Asus G75vw, and i can't get over 2.5Mb for some reason.
Netgear R6300 - but i'm running wired
Windows 8

On which system is SABnzbd running ?
On the Asus G75?

shypike wrote:On which system is SABnzbd running ?
On the Asus G75?

Yes, it is currently running on the G75.

SABnzbd is both CPU and memory hungry.
If you have enough memory, set an article cache in Config->General
and don't overdo it with the number of connections per server (below 12).

mike929 wrote:

mike929 wrote:Hello, did you ever get this resolved?

I'm in a similar situation

I have a 100MB downlink with Comcast - http://stage.results.speedtest.comcast. ... 118742.png

Asus G75vw, and i can't get over 2.5Mb for some reason.
Netgear R6300 - but i'm running wired
Windows 8

You're mixing things up: you have a 100 (or 120) Mbps link (small b), and SAB is reporting in MB (capital B) so 2.5 MB/s, which is 25 Mbps.

shypike wrote:SABnzbd is both CPU and memory hungry.
If you have enough memory, set an article cache in Config->General
and don't overdo it with the number of connections per server (below 12).

Article size is set to 200M and has been. Still slow.
Recent download 11.9gb file.
Download Downloaded in 2 hours 46 minutes 53 seconds at an average of 1.2 MB/s

Just downloaded a 3.5Gb file
Downloaded in 4 minutes 41 seconds at an average of 12.6 MB/s

I'm wondering if Comcast is throttling my bandwidth in the evening???

Just downloaded a 11.9GB file
Size 11.9 GB
Downloaded in 20 minutes 4 seconds at an average of 10.1 MB/s

My first post. You folks have been a great source of knowledge. I hope I can give something back as well.

The setup: SabNZBd 0.7.16, Windows Server 2008 R2, 8GB RAM, dual Gig-E going to SonicWall TZ100 which provides the WAN to the cable modem. Giganews Silver member. NZB addiction fed through NZBGeeks VIG.

RE: slow downloads - I am a Time Warner customer with a 30/2 cable internet subscription. About a month or so ago, my Giganews downloads went from maxing out the bandwidth to going no higher than 700-1000Kbps. I did some research tonight and tried a couple of different things.

I pulled some hair out along the way, but here is what worked:

I added a second server - news-europe.giganews.com - and split the total number of possible connections between it and my default (10 each - Giganews Silver Plan has 20 connections). See below:


(the first server was actually set to 10, but I forgot to change it before the snap)

I then selected Force Disconnect and then Restart Server.

I had a few queue items on pause. I resumed download. The downloads picked up at the right spot, and I'm now pulling around the full 30.

Good luck!

Thanks for the suggestion Jumpup.

I have just made similar configurations as yours.

Note - i had to modify the sabnzdb.ini file inorder to get both servers to show up. When I did it via the interface it test fine and save but if you let or refreshed the newly added server would not show up. I am on supernews and total connections are 30 so I split that 15/15 to both server configs.

I'll see how this holds up over the next few days.

I am wondering though if Comcast is throttling my connection in the evening or is supernews getting hammered that badly????