Question About 256k

[cykx]

What should be the minimun speed at which I download trough a 256k cable connection ? Im in the 25-30's right now.

 

[Lorand]

The maximum is approx. 32, the minimum is around 0.

 

[b3n]

Someone i know had 256k and the av speed is around 28-35kbps.

 

[Lorand]

Theoretically it's 256 kbps / 8 = 32 kB/s.

 

[b3n]

i thought it was 256/10?

 

[aqsg72]

i thought it was 256/10?

Nope, Lorand is right. 1 byte = 8 bits thus 256 kbits/8 = 32KB/s, unless you are taking into account an unaccounted-for variable, i.e. that it is not possible to reach the maximum speed of possible bandwidth.

 

[b3n]

unless you are taking into account an unaccounted-for variable, i.e. that it is not possible to reach the maximum speed of possible bandwidth.

umm...yeah...thats exactly what i was doing... But when you think about it, it does make more sense.

 

[kof2000]

what connection do i have if i dl at average 250-400kbps? cable shouldnt be 256k? maybe 512k?

 

[Lorand]

I have a 256 kbps cable and sometimes the dl speed from certain servers could reach 46 kB/s, or even more if I copy something directly from another computer connected to the same cable.

 

[b3n]

Ive really gotta get broadband.:O

 

[ZER0X]

Ive really gotta get broadband.:O

I think everyone wishes that they could have Broadand

 

[kof2000]

once you switch to broadband you'll never want to go back to dial up!

 

[ZER0X]

once you switch to broadband you'll never want to go back to dial up!

Exactly why would you unless you possibly cant afford it anymore

 

[jancz3rt]

One thing to add

Hey having such fast internet as a 2mbit wifi connection like me, one really feels awful when the service goes down...even of it happened only a few times. Believe me when I say that I would rather not have internet at all than to use dialup again. Maybe I would but hey cable broadband is so much cheaper these days and is available almost anywhere...almost. Where it is not, wifi is a good solution.

JAN