Speed

[snt]

I have done some speed tests on various sites. All the results are similar. 2-2.9Mb down and in the 380's up.
My question is why is it when I download, I have NEVER gotten above 400K and up I have never gotten better then 40K?
Is there something I can do to achieve these speeds?
Thanks

 

[jimbopalmer]

where are you downloading from? if you were your own server you could no get more than 40 kilobytes as you can only upload at 380 kilobits. Unless who you download from has faster upload speed, you are limited at their end I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[snt]

Downloading from anywhere. It doesn't matter. I have never downloaded at a greater speed then 400K, no matter where I download from.
Unless who you download from has faster upload speed, you are limited at their end
Damn, sometimes I really am a dumbass.

Thanks

 

[jimbopalmer]

400k bytes is 3.2 megabits, sounds good to me and matches your predicted speed I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[snt]

Maybe my math is off but 400K is less then .5Mb.
3.2Mb = 3200K

 

[jimbopalmer]

there are 8 bits in a byte I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[snt]

"there are 8 bits in a byte "
Right. 400K is 400 Kilobytes
1Mb = 1000K

 

[jimbopalmer]

Yep but every ISP sells in bits so 2.9 megabits is 362.5 kiloBYTES I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[jimbopalmer]

http://numion.com/YourSpeed/

will list both speeds I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.