How to Set your Internet Download Manager to Download Very Fast.

Internet downloading manager  acronym IDM is known for its speed in downloading files. This download manager have a lot of features integrated in it to perform its function for users satisfaction.

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One of the features is its ability to divide the download connection to several channel which makes it achieve its goal of speed in downloading files. Now I want to let you know how to make use of this segment downloading feature of IDM to even experience a faster download.

Initially, when you launch your IDM, there are 16 channels of connection but only 8 of the channels are in use by default setting. So, how do you activate the remaining 8, knowing that activating these channels increase the speed of your download?

Don’t worry, that is what this post is meant for. Now follow the below steps;

• Open your IDM and go to the task bar (Screenshots are there to guide you.)
• In the drop down menu, click on option. A dialog box will open to you, under the Tabs click on Connection. See screenshot below

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• In the connection type/speed, choose LAN 10mbs, the box next to it is the speed box, type 10,000,000.
• Below the speed box is another box which is the connection number, change it 16.
• Click on Ok and restart your IDM. Your are done to experience the amazing download speed of IDM.

Over to You

With the above simple steps, you can increase the download speed of your Internet Download Manager. Which other download managers do you prefer? Why do you prefer IDM to other download manager? Kindly use the comment box below to share your thoughts. Remember that your comments are highly appreciated.

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How to download Torrent files with IDM easily.

What is Torrent?

In the Bit Torrent file distribution system, a torrent file is a computer file that contains meta data about files and folders to be distributed.

Also, a torrent or Bit Torrent is a file that is transferred using the Bit Torrent peer – to – peer file sharing protocol. this file sharing protocol is used most often with large files.

A Torrent, however, is not the actual file being retrieved, it is just a mere data that has the information about the file to be downloaded. The torrent divides the target file into series of equally sized pieces that each assigned an identifying checksum.

Transferring files via torrent is much faster than downloading the file from a single host. The reason being that the demand or bandwidth is distributed evenly amongst many different users.

How to download?

Downloading Torrent file using IDM provide better speed, no file corruption, security and anytime resuming.

Now, complete the below steps to download Torrent files using IDM

• Visit this site zbigz (zbigz is an online bit torrent client. They allows you to stream media files directly to your computer).
• Create a free account with them. As time goes on, if you love their services you can upgrade to premium account.
• In the box provided where you see “paste your torrent link here” just paste your torrent link and click on send it.

The site will download the file to their server and then allow you to download it using your IDM straight to your computer.

Note: The site store the cache for a week before they now delete it from their server.

There are some other sites that render the same service as that of zbigz. Some are; Boxopus, Torrent Handler, Put.io, Furk, and so on. Just insert your torrent link and click on “Go”.

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How to share your Computer’s Internet connection with other devices.

When you set up an Ad-Hoc connection on your computer, you will be able to connect with other devices and thus share files with them. You can also share the internet connection of your computer with other devices without the need of external router or access point. You can also use your Ad-Hoc connection to play multiplayer video games.

Read: How to create Ad-Hoc network connection.

In the above tutorial link, we have talked about how to create a wireless hosted network. However, you cannot still share your internet connection straight away like that. You will have to follow the steps below to successfully share your internet connection with other devices.

How to share your  computer’s internet connection.

• Make sure your computer (the hosting computer) is connected to the internet and your hosted network is started.
• In the network sharing center tab under control panel, your Wi-Fi Hotspot and your internet connection will be listed. See screenshot below.

• Click on your Internet connection and select Properties from the dialog box that appears.
• In the windows that open up, select the Sharing tab. Mark the box with the option Allow other network users to connect through this …
• In the next box that follows, select your hotspot connection name; mine is Local Connection 12*. Click on Ok and you are done.

Any device that connect to your Computer’s hosted network will be able to access internet using your computer’s connection.

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