Cable speed?

[BEDO]

Could anyone either agree or correct me.
If I hover my mouse over my local area connection (Virgin Media Cable BB) it says the speed is 100.0Mbps I am assuming this is the possible speed the fibre optic cable can carry. My actual speed is just under the promised up to 2m.
Average download speed 1970 upload 191.
Ron.

[SKEV]

The 100mb will be the speed of your network card and not the speed of your BB

[BEDO]

Thanks SKEV, that clears up that little query.
Ron.

[dannyoneill]

yeah, this can be confusing to the non techy.

There are two connection speeds. The speed your modem talks to the web (2, 4 or 10mbit) and the speed your PC talks to the modem/router which is usually 100mbit.

Back in the old days the later used to be called the baud rate.

[BEDO]

dannyoneill, thanks for the additional info, I now remember the definition baud rate.
Your explanation makes it clear and understandable.
Many thanks.
Ron.