Download image as byte[] with WebClient DownloadData is soooooo slow

Question

Hi!

I download an image with the WebClient DownloadData (.NET 3.5).

but it is soooo slow.

Exists a faster way to download an image?

Answer 1

You may be able to use FTP (if you are downloading a file) to perform your download, but it may not be any faster.  If the slow response is due to a slow ethernet connection, or a virus checker/firewall is validating the data you may not be able to spped upthe download.  Without seeing you code and the Webclient I can't tell if what is causing the slow response.  You could use wireshark to help determine if the slow response is on you local PC or elseway.  Wireshark will give you the time each message is sent and received on the connection, but it won't give you the specific cause of the problem.

Another method to determine if the problem is in you software is to manually perform the downlaod using FTP and compare the download times with your software.

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jdweng