IDM (Internet Download Manager) is one of the most widely used download applications from then until now. Almost every laptop or PC that I found almost 90% used IDM as the main download manager application . This is the reason why people prefer to use IDM even though there are still a lot of download manager / file download applications of that type because of the speed factor and it's also very simple.
With IDM we can download various kinds of files very easily. Just mention it for youtube videos. When playing a YouTube video, an IDM popup menu will appear that allows us to download the video file and this is one of the excellent features of IDM and I like it very much.
Although IDM has a speed that is superior to other download managers, it turns out there are still some people who have problems when using it, the download speed is very low and to download files requires quite a long time. And there are some cases where the internet connection is very fast and stable but when downloading using IDM the download speed is very slow.
Before we enter the stage of how to increase the speed of IDM , it is better we know in advance the reasons why IDM is so slow when downloading a file:
Internet connection
This is the main source of the reasons why downloading and other browsing activities are interrupted. When the internet connection is very bad and unstable, the download speed will be slow, including when using IDM though.
Server File Downloads
This is still not widely understood. Every file that we download such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Mediafire, Tusfiles and others has a different server. This will affect our IDM download speed. If the server location is too far from our location, the download speed will be slow and if it is near it will have a better download speed.
Exposed to Speed Limiter
Speed limiter or in the Indonesian language "Speed Limiter" is one feature that has long been in the IDM. The function of this feature will limit the download speed and there are some people who carelessly set this feature as a result the download speed is very slow even though the speed of the internet is very fast.
Using Incorrect DNS
The activity of replacing DNS (Domain Name Server) is one of the usual ways to speed up and stabilize internet connections, but many people are wrong and carelessly use DNS, as a result the DNS that is used actually slows down internet speed. Use Google DNS and OpenDNS .
Streaming While Downloading
Although this is rarely done it turns out it can cause download speeds. Why is that ? This is due to the internet speed will be divided into 2 as a result when downloading files with IDM will feel slow. Therefore do not make it a habit to download files, especially video files on YouTube while streaming.
After paying attention to the things that caused the IDM download speed above you have read and understood, now we will enter the stage of how to increase the download speed on IDM in accordance with the title of this article. Well, without the need for much ado, see a brief tutorial from Tech Arlina below.
How to Increase IDM Download Speed
- Open the IDM application. Then click the Download tab menu
- In the Speed Limiter speed section , set Turn Off . This is done if your Speed Limiter is active.
- The next step is to click the Gear Options icon
- Click the Connection tab then click on the Select your internet connection section .
- Select High Speed: Direct connection (Ethernet / Cable) / Wi-Fi / Mobile 4G / Other . then Finally save changes by clicking OK .
This method can increase internet speed and has been proven successful. Hopefully these tips can be useful for all of us.
