Slower download speeds after using Cloudflare

Website, Application, Performance
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Before I started using CloudFlare, I would usually get down speeds of over 100mbps. (I’m hosting the website myself using Apache, not using a hosting service) Of course, I dont expect that much while using CloudFlare but the downspeed was way slower than I thought it’d be. I haven’t never seen it past 1.2-1.4mbps while using CloudFlare. I tried looking for some solutions for increasing the down speed, but it either didn’t have a satisfactory answer or the answer flew over my head. (Still learning)

Thank you.

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Do you have a download link for me to try? I fear this might be due to peering at your ISP/server.

Check also what example.com/cdn.cgi/trace shows, replacing example.com with your domain, of course. Post that, removing the IP, if you want. What is your general location?

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Here is a large disc image file you can try. (Windows 95)
https://taricave.com/archive/os/w95o2/95_OSR-2.zip

Also, that URL path doesn’t exist on my server. It just gives a 404.

And as for general location, Southeast U.S.

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Does your server’s IP address end in .152? That resolves to a residental ISP.

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Yep, it does.

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Then that certainly explains this:

That’s a local download. You’re not even leaving your local network.

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Yeah, I know that. I just wasn’t expecting as much of a drop in down speed. I suppose what I’m getting is about average then? I just wasn’t sure.

I’m fine with the speed its at now, it just left me confused

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That’s probably because of your up speed. Don’t forget the proxies will connect to your local server and that’s where your uplink comes into play.

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Welp I just facepalmed. I forgot about my up speed. I will now proceed to feel embarrassed. '-_-

Thanks for the help all who responded

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Happens to the best :smile:

Cheers and no worries :slight_smile:

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