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**Paul** · 02-03-2005, 09:08

The most you will ever get from a 512k/bit line is about 61/62k/bytes a sec (512/8 = 64, but you lose a bit in overhead). The only reason that windows could possibly show it faster [to start with] is because it's calculating it badly - but that's M$ for you.

02-03-2005, 09:08	#8
Paul Dr Pepper Addict Cable Forum Admin Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nottingham Age: 63 Services: IDNet FTTP (1000M), Sky Q TV, Sky Mobile, Flextel SIP Posts: 30,635	Re: What download speed should i expect? The most you will ever get from a 512k/bit line is about 61/62k/bytes a sec (512/8 = 64, but you lose a bit in overhead). The only reason that windows could possibly show it faster [to start with] is because it's calculating it badly - but that's M$ for you. __________________ Baby, I was born this way.