[RESOLVED] DSL Speed Question

[iPrank]

Just 30 minutes ago I've got this 256KBPS DSL connection.

Though the package says it is 256KBPS, I'm getting only 30-40KBPS download speed. Is it normal ?

(I mean is it like dial-up - a 56kbps connection can give maximum <>5kbps download speed )

Or should I call support ?

[RobDog888]

Depends on your ubscription package but its really sloooool. Go to http://www.dslreports.com to do an accurate test. I have DSL with guarenteed rates of 1500 down and 384 up.

Edit: here is the link for you to actually test your connection.
http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest

[fahad k]

Just 30 minutes ago I've got this 256KBPS DSL connection.

Though the package says it is 256KBPS, I'm getting only 30-40KBPS download speed. Is it normal ?

(I mean is it like dial-up - a 56kbps connection can give maximum <>5kbps download speed )

Or should I call support ?

i may be wrong, but i think your download package is 256Kbps. Whereas the speed you getting if in KBps, then it is appropriate.

[RobDog888]

For my downloads I get 170-190+ Kbs so it seems slow to me.

[iPrank]

(downloading jre. I'll try the test. meanwhile,)

Is there *really* any difference between kbps and KBps

I have seen some app uses,

kbps = kilo BITS per second
KBps = kilo BYTES per second

Is logical/correct ?

TaskManeger is showing 30-40 KBPS but DU-Meter is showing 70-100kBps.

Edit: Poseted it before seeing fahad_k's reply.

[fahad k]

b->bits.
B->Bytes.

1 Byte=8bits.

[iPrank]

LOL. I got confused about small and caps.

[fahad k]

Try testing your connection speed using this link.

[iPrank]

Here is my test result. What do you think ?

[iPrank]

fahad_k, your link shows 312kbps for download and 50.72kbps for upload speed. Whereas my maximum speed is 256kbps.

[fahad k]

Well i think the download speed is perfectly fine.Since a 256 Kbps gives around 220+ speed.I think you were just confused with bits and bytes.No problems here.

[iPrank]

Thanks guys.

See my post count.

It's 256 too.