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11-26-2003, 02:46 PM
jackc

Just to be sure I got it clear: I have an asynchronus DSL connection 384/128. If I get it correctly, then this means that (theoretically, at least), no matter if I hit my full D/L speed limit in Kazaa (384 Kb/s), I still can simultaneously upload up to 128 Kb/s, right?

The other possibility would be that the 384 speed limit is the total maximum. In att case, it would be that if I fully utilised my 128 Kb/s U/L speed limit then I can D/L only up to 256 (=384-128)?

I think that the first is the correct case, but pls advise me on this.
11-26-2003, 02:55 PM
vivitron 15

first option approximately correct :)
11-26-2003, 03:59 PM
UKMan

I agree - the first option is theoretically correct ;)
11-26-2003, 04:47 PM
jackc

I see. This is good news for uploaders, then: Since U/Ling doesn't interfere with your D/L speed, one can let the max U/L bandwidth limit in K-Lite as high as possible (provided that he/she has this type of connection, of course).

One less excuse for those who don't share! ;)
11-26-2003, 04:52 PM
ZaZu

Know also that your downloads need upload bandwidth, to request the next bit,so you should not set your upload bandwidth to your max upload capability B)
11-26-2003, 05:13 PM
jackc

Quote:

Originally posted by ZaZu@26 November 2003 - 16:52
Know also that your downloads need upload bandwidth, to request the next bit,so you should not set your upload bandwidth to your max upload capability B)

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U are absolutely right. Moreover, there are other apps that will be in need for some U/L bandwidth (e.g., Outlook). But still, it is nice to know that one can allocate a large amount of U/L bandwidth (but not all), and still enjoy his D/Ls unabated.
11-27-2003, 01:49 AM
Evil Gemini

Ok whats Asynchronous ADSL ???

So its faster than normal ADSL ??

I have a 512/128 kbs adsl can i make mine Asynchronous ??
11-27-2003, 02:16 AM
cwctv

http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/bandwidth_about.asp

Should help you to understand a bit more.
11-27-2003, 04:03 AM
3RA1N1AC

Quote:

Originally posted by neattairoski@26 November 2003 - 17:49
Ok whats Asynchronous ADSL ???

So its faster than normal ADSL ??

I have a 512/128 kbs adsl can i make mine Asynchronous ??

it isn't asynchronous adsl, it's asynchronous dsl. that's what the A stands for. that's what you have. the download speed is no better or worse than other dsl types, but the upload speed is basically crippled in order to reduce the ISP's bandwidth costs-- they're trying to stop their customers from running servers at home, by giving them very little upload bandwidth.
11-28-2003, 10:24 PM
Switeck

Some A/DSL lines have shared bandwidth -- they CAN'T download and upload near max at the same time... part of their bandwidth is either download OR upload.

However, that's usually the FASTER A/DSL lines that are like that. :P
11-28-2003, 11:07 PM
k-liteuserintheworld

Quote:

Originally posted by jackc@26 November 2003 - 14:46
Just to be sure I got it clear: I have an asynchronus DSL connection 384/128. If I get it correctly, then this means that (theoretically, at least), no matter if I hit my full D/L speed limit in Kazaa (384 Kb/s), I still can simultaneously upload up to 128 Kb/s, right?

The other possibility would be that the 384 speed limit is the total maximum. In att case, it would be that if I fully utilised my 128 Kb/s U/L speed limit then I can D/L only up to 256 (=384-128)?

I think that the first is the correct case, but pls advise me on this.

just remember not to get confussed between bits and bytes, allot of people don't realise the difference, i.e. you have a 384kbit a sec download speed which is a speed of 48kByte a sec, so the max you will get is 48 kBs which is what kazaa lite shows it as, to work it out just divide by 8
11-29-2003, 10:32 AM
jackc

Quote:

Originally posted by k-liteuserintheworld@28 November 2003 - 23:07
just remember not to get confussed between bits and bytes, allot of people don't realise the difference, i.e. you have a 384kbit a sec download speed which is a speed of 48kByte a sec, so the max you will get is 48 kBs which is what kazaa lite shows it as, to work it out just divide by 8

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True, I know that. However, let me make a remark here. In K-Lite (and I think in KMD as well, although I am not sure), in the TRANSFER window the D/L speed is shown in "kb/s" which stands for kiloBITS per sec, although I am 99% certain that the measurement is in KB/s (kiloBYTES). Is this just an imperfect notation of K-Lite, or I have got it completely wrong and the speed is really in kilobits?