Thread: What download speed should i expect?
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Old 06-03-2005, 14:21   #25
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Re: What download speed should i expect?
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Originally Posted by mmm
I suspect NTLs 2 megabit will be 2,000,000 bit/s (The 300k is definitely 300000 bit/s at the moment as defined by the cable modem config).

One byte is about 8.5 bits, 1kByte/s = 1024 bit/s

So I reckon ntl 2MB will be 230kBytes per second if you can find a server that will download fast enough!
1,024,000 bit/s, 2,048,000 bit/s and 3,072,000 bit/s are the new caps.

This should deliver 120-125kB/s per Mbit.

One byte is 8 bits, no more no less, and 1Mbit is 1,000,000 bits. The extra is a historical thing put in there to account for TCP/IP overheads a bit.

Chances are it won't require a modem reboot, modems will be made to resynch and acquire the new speeds.
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