Why is my first backup so slow?
See the data transmission speeds page for technical details and in-depth explanation.
There are many variables that affect upload speeds, so it is impossible to provide an accurate estimate of backup times.
Upload speeds are often many times slower than download speeds, particularly with cable modem and DSL connections. Most
connections are designed this way because most users download much more data than they upload. What your ISP usually advertises
is the maximum download speed, not the Upload speed.
Simply let the first backup run overnight so you get the fastest transfer rates and so it does not interfere with your work.
Subsequent incremental backups will be much faster.
If you need to cancel the backup, that’s fine. Just click on the cancel button, and let it shut itself down normally.
It will pick up the next backup where it left off. Any file that was fully transfered will be stored at the data center.
The % Complete counter will re-set with each backup.
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