Dear CA3LE
Sorry for wasting your bandwith (and mine). The reason for my insane behavior: On downloads, they work for me about about 10-20 times in a row, and then they don't work about 10-15 times in a row. When the downloads don't work, they start but stop somewhere between 50% & 90% complete. The problem isn't degradation through overuse at one time. Each day when I start the tests, I usually can't complete a download the first 10-15 times. Then it works, for a while, stops working, works, stops working, etc. The reason for so many tests is that I keep moving my computer (which is anywhere from an inch to two feet from my router), or changing the router channel, or trying other things to see whether I can find a configuration that doesn't have a problem. So far, no luck. Also, I've been using it as a way to pass the time when I'm awake because of insomnia! lol! In any case, so far no luck: the successful download rate never really changed.
But my apologies for wasting you bandwith & mine! (I didn't realize there was a cap and this costs money.) I appreciate your patience and generosity. Oddly, there was no automated script. While reading a book, I just kept hitting the retest button...unless I was moving the router, changing its broadcast channel, etc. My apologies for the stupid behavior.
Best,
drdml