1st time poster -- down speeds

[Kmtnwmn]

Sadly with a question that's been asked a million times I'm sure.

First let me tell you I've been reading a learning from these forums for quite awhile. I can't begin to tell you how much I've learned from you sharing your knowledge. You guys rock!

Now for the redundant question. I just can't quite wrap my mind around this and when I think I have, I read something which puts me back home in my state of confusion.

Download speed ..... I have a consistent 5 mb down cable connection. (road runner)

With grabit I get a consistent 600 kb down speed. I'm also behind a Linksys BEFSR41 router.

Is this the down speed I should be getting on a 5 mb connection??

Also .... Can my router affect my download speed? (seems I read somewhere it could)

Thanks for helping me understand this once and for all

One more question ... If I have (8) connections going in grab it. And it shows my speed at 600 kb .... that speed would be combined speed of all (8) connections correct?

Thanks again

[DSLFreak]

If your getting 600 KB/s then thats about right for a 5 mbit connection.

[RealitY]

Your fine...

[Kmtnwmn]

Thanks much ..... don't know why I couldn't get that straight in my head

[Schnitzel]

5Mb = 5x1024Kbytes
5Mb = 5120KBytes

1Byte = 8Bits

Therefore: 5120/8=640KBytes

So theoretically, 640KB/s is the maximum you could achieve on your connection.