I complained about slow speeds to my broadband provider and he asked me to go to http://www.speedtest.net/ to check my internet speed.
He then went on the sum up the upload and download speed and told me that the total speed is the sum of the upload and download.
Is that true?
I have a connection speed of 512Kbps. So should I expect the download rate to be at 512Kbps?
2007-02-16 21:57:04 · 8 answers · asked by Fernandes 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
yes, your download speed should be very close to that. it won't but close. the speed never are what they are supposed to be. alot has to do with traffic on the site and such. this will slow it down. the upload speed will be a really small speed. i have a cable download speed of 5MBPS and an upload speed of around 256KBPS or 512KBPS. so you can see how the 2 compare. the upload and download are 2 separate speeds and are never added together to get your total speed. anytime you sign up for a service, the speed you get is the download or speed to access the net.
2007-02-16 22:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by gas_indycar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not always true, someone could have a connection speed of 512kbps but the download could be 214kbps because your upload is taking some. Especially, if you are downloading from a torrent program like utorrent, bittorrent or p2p programs like bearshare, kazaa. If you are just surfing the web your download speed should be close to your connection speed.
Does this help?
Karl
2007-02-16 22:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by kakangas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upload speed is slower than download speed. However your download speed by it self should be close to 512kbps, not the sum.
2007-02-16 22:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by Guybrush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just took their speed test here are my results
Download 50 miles 1133 Upload 84.
Download 2150miles 1313 upload108
all speeds are kbps
I have at&t dsl as my provider it is just the regular dsl and not the hybrid that you sometimes hear about that costs more.
It does seem like your connection is a bit slow
2007-02-16 22:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your download and upload speeds are dependent upon internet traffic, programs running in the background that may also be using that same bandwidth, proximity from the source providing you with bandwidth, and location of the website to which you are downloading from. All of these things combined will have some kind of effect on you overall dl max, although it is NOT rare that you'll ever arrive at your ISP rated speeds, you'll just have to gradually familiarize yourself when opportunities present themselves to max out your connection-type. :)
2007-02-16 22:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by Abstract 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a Virtual Assiatent on your computer? It should have been on the Set Up Disk when you installed Broadband? IF it is, Open it and you will have an option to do a PING. IF YOUR PROVIDER told you to download something, THERE is a PROBLEM with whoever you spoke with. The provider does this over the phone while you are talking with them You will SEE your DSL Light BLINKING like crazy as they Test your Modem. I can help you further if you email me and tell you some thinmgs that may help you such as Power Cycling your Modem, and doing a Reset. Email me. Click my Avatar and get my email address if you need me.
2007-02-16 22:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The further from the exchange you are the more noise or interference you receive compared to the signal, which also degrades with distance, when 2 M was the standard one of my clients had 6 M as their office was directly opposite the exchange. I have some clients far from exchanges who can only get 2 M now although the standard for the same service is 8 M.
2016-05-23 22:04:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The upload speed is slower
2007-02-16 22:01:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋