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    network download speed limit

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by lvnatic, Jan 21, 2010.

  1. lvnatic

    lvnatic Notebook Evangelist

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    This is what i get from making the speedtest, it says i can download up to 5mb/sec, but my all-time stable download speed was 600-700 kb/sec, on both my notebook and desktop PC.
    Is there anyway i can surpass this download limit? i guess its limited by my internet provider, but anyway to trick it?
     
    lvnatic, Jan 21, 2010
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  2. Evaders99

    Evaders99 Notebook Consultant

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    If what you mean is you're seeing transfers at 600-700 KB (kiloBYTES) per second, then that would match you're measured download speed

    5.23 Mb/s (megaBITS) ~ 650 KB/s (kilOBYTES)

    It's all determined by your ISP and what kind of service you're paying for.
     
    Evaders99, Jan 21, 2010
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  3. surfasb

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    Looks about right. Bytes = 8 bits.
     
    surfasb, Jan 21, 2010
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Line speed / 8bits = Download speed in kilobytes

    So therefore (5.23mbps = 5230kbps) / 8 = 653KBps

    Thus this:
     
    flipfire, Jan 21, 2010
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  5. amoney3

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    Your speed is correct. What you see in the speedtest result is your bandwidth; however, your actual throughput is measured in Kb's, as the other posters stated.
     
    amoney3, Jan 23, 2010
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  6. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    So, with all that's been said. The only way to have a faster download speed now would be to upgrade your line speed via your ISP. Not aware of any tricks.
     
    makaveli72, Jan 23, 2010
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    surfasb, Jan 23, 2010
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