diff --git a/packages.ia b/packages.ia
index 2cb9eb9..25a66fe 100644
--- a/packages.ia
+++ b/packages.ia
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ if @general-use {
     # network
     install @!precise ipset ipcalc iftop nmap openipmi @x86 ipmitool cdpr lksctp-tools
             iptables ebtables arptables tsocks @!lenny freeipmi-tools
-            lftp ncftp
+            lftp ncftp axel
             @X wireshark;
 
     # web