[Shotimes] OT - ISDN Anyone?

[Ron Porter]

Just multiply KB readings in MS downloads by 8 to get the kbps that all
modem makers and broadband folks like to quote.

I can regularly pull 60-80 KB/sec for MS downloads, which is roughly
480-640kbps of "DSL Speed", which is close enough to the rated 720kbps that
I pay for.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of dean james
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 3:41 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT - ISDN Anyone?


You're talking 2 different things.

DSL speed is quoted in kbits per second, i.e. 500 kbits per second.  When 
you download through internet explorer you get a reading of kbytes per 
second, and 50kbytes per second is par for DSL.  I used to know the 
conversion when dealing with a modem, considering data bits, stop bits, 
etc., but I don't know how similar it is for internet transmission.  I get a

little better than this with my home cable, and about 4 times this at work.

>I hope you're talking about 400-500KB for your cable service!!!  I 
>typically
>download a 4-5Mb file in a matter of seconds, 10-20 depending.  I had DSL
>for awhile and got disgusted with interruptions etc.  I have no intention 
>of
>changing my cable for anything.  Plus setup was free; inc. modem.  Its one
>of the true bargains out there.

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