Damn, I tested this on 3 different connection from 3 different providers (all based in France though, where the server are) - 20mbps ADSL by Orange - 1Gbps fiber by Free - 50 Mbps fiber by SFR Where are you based, what are you connexion specs please ? Posted at Nginx Forum: http://forum.nginx.org/read.php?2,252816,252822#msg-252822