bigsinky

really should be in computer section but get a better response here.

i have just downloaded 5GB of astranews in 6 mins and 3 seconds. i am using dumeter which gives throughput. now my maths is pretty good but is this right?

5GB = 5120MB

5120MB / 363 seconds = 14MB per second approximately

50mBit Virgin connection , something is wrong here surely?

hodgy0_2

why -- what if the server delivering the file is being used heavily

or if its connection to the internet is only 2 mb

after all your only guranteed that speed to the exchange (or at least to Virgin's POP) then all bets are off

urban

iTrader: (1)

I'd say that it depends more on the workload of the server you downloading from

Do the same download again and see if the speed changes
Your calculation looks reasonable, but packet loss etc will have an impact.

bigsinky

14MB per second lads read the OP. that more than a 100mBit connection. the speed is too fast. thats why i think i have missed summat in my maths. looking at the DuMeter graph it seems to be in bursts. graph is up and down like a yoyo. asked dumeter to give me average speeds only and it hasnt droped below 11MB/second since 4.15 pm

bigsinky

ffs just dry you eyes sinky and enjoy the mahoosive download speeds from astranews . it wont last anyway, it's VM remember

urban

iTrader: (1)

Sorry, I didn't read it properly.
you've got 120Mb connection.

Don't suppose you've got one of those dopey network meter gadgets?
Whats it say?

bigsinky

i run DU Meter that provides stats on the amounts uploaded and downloaded