>I don't really understand how to interpret the speed I get on the >speed test sites. This is what I got tonight on Speakeasy >> Download Speed: 16523 kbps (2065.4 KB/sec transfer rate) >> Upload Speed: 3077 kbps (384.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
First let's be careful about "b" vs. "B". Little "b" is bits and big "B" is bytes. That is why the above "b" vs "B" rates differ by 8x. I don't think all of the replies have used the same "b" or at least I was confused about what was being stated. For broadband it is probably simpler to state everything as KB. So you have 2000 KB down and 384 KB up. Which for a single user is probably okay, but not great. Adequacy depends on what you want to do with your computer and how patient you are personally. If you are using it for Netflix or BitTorrent you may want a faster connection. Also remember that you are just one part of a long chain of links that bring the data to you. Your computer could be bogged in various ways. Your local cable circuit could be jammed with traffic. The server originating your feed could be overloaded. A router between you and the server could be malfunctioning. Your ISP could be "managing" you data rate. Etc. Etc. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
