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  1. 07-01-2005, 07:20 PM #1
    Culley
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    I know I have a 4Mbit connection... I've gone to test sites like Bandwidthplace, Bandwidth Meter, DSLReports and a couple others... they verify I have a 4Mbit connection. However, whenver I DL from NewsHosting using NewsLeecher... I can't go above 600K. I'm not using a router or running behind a firewall at the time either...

    Any thoughts?
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  3. 07-01-2005, 07:35 PM Newsgroups   -   #2
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    4mbit = 512kb/s
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  5. 07-01-2005, 08:26 PM Newsgroups   -   #3
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    Okay, I guess I didn't know that. I just did some checking. Our local provider is MediaCom. Maybe it's a 5Mbit connection then, because they advertise download speeds of 3Mbps, but I'm only maxing out at 600Kbps. Other folks in the area get 2Mbps download speeds. I was just checking to see if it was on the NewsHosting end, but maybe I should call and see if my ISP has capped my download speeds.
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  7. 07-01-2005, 08:59 PM Newsgroups   -   #4
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    Nope Bits does not equal bytes.
    There are 8 bits in a byte.
    So I have a 2Mbps connection and I usually max out at about 245KB/s at most.
    That is for a 2000Kb/s connection.

    If other people say they get any higher they are just misunderstanding their readings...

    BTW bits is little "b". Bytes is big "B".
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  9. 07-01-2005, 09:44 PM Newsgroups   -   #5
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    Thanks!
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  11. 07-01-2005, 11:40 PM Newsgroups   -   #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Culley
    Thanks!
    Glad that I can help.
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  13. 07-07-2005, 02:36 AM Newsgroups   -   #7
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    Wow
    thats all I have to say
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