Apache question: max simultaneous connection to single IP

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Posted by mvijfwinkel, 07-26-2007, 04:02 PM
Currently I can only download two files from my website at the same time, I would like this number to be increased to 4 or more. I've tried looking in the Apache config files, but I cannot find any settings regarding the max connections to ONE ip...
Posted by Jakiao, 07-26-2007, 08:18 PM
If it is something on the server side, then check to see if mod_evasive is installed. If not, I do not recall any setting in Apache that limits connections per IP. One thing I have noticed, however, is that browsers sometimes limit the number of files you can download at the same time (e.g. I tend to find myself only being able to download 3 files at a time through IE6; haven't tried on IE7).
Posted by HostSentry, 07-26-2007, 08:23 PM
This is a setting in your browser. Firefox for instance usually limits it to 2 or 3
Posted by mvijfwinkel, 07-27-2007, 06:13 AM
You are both completely right, it's my browser that limits the number of downloads. IE limits it to 2, Firefox to 3 and Opera seems to do more than 3. In any case I could download 7 files at the same time using all three browsers together, so my server doesn't have a limit. Thanks!
Posted by tsj5j, 07-27-2007, 09:53 AM
Use a download manager.
Posted by HostSentry, 07-27-2007, 02:19 PM
You can increase the number of downloads on firefox. Google your question and you will find your answer . I'm not sure off the top of my head.
Posted by Linux Admin, 07-28-2007, 09:56 AM
Hello, This is for Firefox, open a new browser and type in this about:config in your address bar and try this setting network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server this setting. this will help you configure your browser to download more files.

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