Connection Options

Connection options has three different sections: Connection, User-agent, and Download queue.

Connection

Connection Type

     This is what GetGo initializes its bandwidth usage scale at. If GetGo notices that you are getting higher than specified speeds, this will automatically update to the according line speed that you are getting.

Concurrent Connections Per Download

     This is the default number of simultaneous connections to a site that GetGo will attempt. You always have the option to change this on a per-download basis when you first add the download item to GetGo.

Number of Retries / Retry Forever

     If GetGo encounters an error in downloading the requested item, GetGo will continue to try to download the item in the hopes that it will success in downloading the file. You have the option to retry forever, or a specific amount. The reccommended setting is 5 retries.

User-agent

User Agent / Custom

     When you download an item from a website, that website will log information about you, specifically your user-agent string. There are options to emulate specific browsers, or you can create your own custom value.

Download Queue

Max Simultaneous Downloads

     In order to save CPU cycles, or reduce network traffic on your computer, you can increase or decrease the amount of individual download items that can be active at one point.