That would help with access time/ping, but not actual transfer speeds. If OP's problem is more than just downloading big files at peak usage, it's probably something else.
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Xbox One digital downloads takes forever
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That would help with access time/ping, but not actual transfer speeds. If OP's problem is more than just downloading big files at peak usage, it's probably something else.
Oh I agree. I fired up the XBO just to be sure.
But the discrepancy between what his XBO is reporting and what his PC speed test is reporting is one reason why I suggested looking at the router as a potential issue (again, assuming this wasn't a temporary thing with a bad hop along the way).
On a good network, you shouldn't see such a large difference between devices.
N° 2048
Member
I went to Settings/System/Language & Location
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I would really like to see the download speeds from both PSN and XBL like I get with Steam.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Might be a server thing?
My downloads don't take that long.
My downloads don't take that long.
walltowall
Member
That's not accurate.
Integrated into the DSL modem. It seriously may be a tiny bit faster than that, but not much more.
Fox Mulder
Member
I got broadband and downloaded forza horizon 2 in 3 hours.
Xbox one downloads are fine.
Xbox one downloads are fine.
canadian crowe
Member
I have a weird issue where games will take forever to download in standby, but if I leave the Xbox on they go really fast.
If the problem is a bad route to the server, changing DNS can sometimes help.
Reason being is that there isn't just one massive "server." Games for Xbox Live, PSN, etc. are stored on a CDN made of multiple servers.
Changing DNS may route you to a different physical server (with a different route that isn't congested), even though the console is using the same virtual name.
iGotUrHost
Neo Member
I've also noticed installing games off a disk take forever as well.
samus4ever
Banned
I concur that digital downloads take really long on my Xbox one too. It just started happening when I tried to download the Destiny beta that took almost 12 hours to download. Even small patches that are like 1 gig take an hour to download which is ridiculous. When I do my connection status tests on my Xbox it usually says between 25-30 mbps so I don't know whats up.
True, that is a case where (as you mentioned) it may actually help with download speeds. But even then, there's a chance that the new DNS just gives you the location of the same old server, since from what I can tell CDNs such as Akamai now use edns-client-subnet or something similar to route the person to the closest content server regardless of where the DNS server is.
At least, from what I'm reading that appears to be the case. I'm open to evidence that states otherwise though
GrizzleBoy
Banned
Downloaded enough to start playing Horizon 2 in 20 minutes on launch day with fibre broadband.
KefkaPalazzo
Member
Downloads are really quick for me.
Disk installs are a bit long.
Disk installs are a bit long.
ChosenPredator
Banned
honestly and strangley enough i feel WIIU is faster then XBOX ONE & PS4 lol
I can see you live in Norway, So do I. Can't say I have your problem.. My X1 is located on the sec floor while the router is on the first and is pretty fast. Check your router. If your router is delivered to you by your ISP try to log in and open some ports. Telenor had these problems with their router, slow as fuck when playing on xbox.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Wii U download speed is shit for me. XB1 and PS4 are great.
Get a new modem too then.
Jessie.Bristol
Member
I agree with a lot of others in this thread. My downloads are fine, doing a Detailed Network Statistics through the Network Settings shows the Xbox One maxes out my connection.
My connection 2,200 miles away:
My connection 2,200 miles away:
LyleLanley
Banned
My downloads on Xbox One are usually pretty quick but the last couple of days have been really slow for me, it's probably Time Warner Cable's fault though.
Same for me. Pikmin 3 took fucking forever
Aces&Eights
Member
I agree with a lot of others in this thread. My downloads are fine, doing a Detailed Network Statistics through the Network Settings shows the Xbox One maxes out my connection.
My connection 2,200 miles away:
Yup. I'm a little bit better here in Spokane but I also pay 40 bucks a month just for Internet. I saw that first test and thought I'd give my left nut for those download speeds.
Head.spawn
Junior Member
That's insane. The downloads aren't as fast as Steam, but I've never have a download even a quarter as long as that.
Wolfenstein, I had downloaded and installed in under an hour and that's 44GB.
Wolfenstein, I had downloaded and installed in under an hour and that's 44GB.
Sentenza
Member
Jessie.Bristol
Member
Time Warner is pretty ridiculous with their pricing. I pay $65 a month for my connection, eagerly waiting for Verizon FIOS. But they have been saying they will be coming to my area for the last 7 - 8 years now.