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Originally Posted by Hugh
72 Megabits = 9 Megabytes (8 bits to the byte).
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Originally Posted by jd001k0598
I am a little wiser now (I think). Can someone please tell me why, when I go in the properties of my internet my speed shows as 72.0 Mbps. Whats that all about when I only get 8Mb download speed.
Or is 72.0 Mbps the same as 9Mb? I find this soooo confusing when I am trying to work all this out.
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That 72.0Mbps is the speed of your wireless connection, that is the speed between your PC and your router. The speed between your router and the internet is what Sky provides, which is the 20mbit ADSL service that you only get about 6Mbit with.
That does mean that with Virgin, you'll max out your 72Mbit wireless but don't expect to get anything near that on a speed test as wireless is very finicky. Expect more like 40Mbit on a good day.
To get the most of your connection, you'll need a better wireless card/receiver or better yet, a wired connection.