46 replies to this topic

[alany]

Actually I'd prefer a shot of the jumper block.

Must be a very primitive xDSL system, throttling is normally achieved in software in the carrier network, either in the DSLAM itself or in a router before the backhaul links. It becomes too expensive to have a protracted provisioning process for speed changes if it requires physical changes.

A large part of my previous contract was as the solution architect of a DSL provisioning process improvement project for a major AU teleco.

[adamw]

Haha I dont believe that for a second!!

The provider would limit the connection speed and bandwidth from their end.

And what sort of modem manufacturer would do that?!!

Let's see if there is a jumper in my car that will make it 200 bHP

[jellywerker]

I go at 1800kbytesps here, using adsl.

By the way, hello, I am new here, just started getting interested in pyrotechnics, mostly special effects stuff.

[Andrew]

Are you confusing kilobits with kilobytes possibly? e.g. a 576Kbps connection will be downloading stuff at a rate of 60-70Kb a second.

Richard H is right. The 576kbps stands for kilo bits per second, a bit being a single binary digit. This equates to just over 60kBps, or kilo bytes per second, a byte being eight binary digits. Note the case, in S.I. a small "b" is a bit and a capital "B" is a byte. If your downloading at 60kBps you'll be achieving your full downloading capacity, or bandwidth.

Don't be fooled by advertising and mistakes in case, although it would be interesting to argue the toss over bits and bytes if an advert was worng, just imagine an ad for "576KBPS for ?20 per month", thats almost 5mbps. The ISP would regret that, buy one get seven free.

[Karl]

What does everyone get on here?


I get 1788.7 kbps Schweet ! Just over full T1

Karl

[Pretty green flames]

I get 694.5 Kbps

[s2525]

26.5 kbps its sad aint it!

[Pretty green flames]

it's all downhill from Karl's post

[ChesterPFX]

Mwwwwhaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

King of the hill

[RegimentalPyro]

Mwwwwhaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

King of the hill

Not *quite*

If I read that right it's saying I have 0.4 Gbit connection......Hmmm running a bit slow tonight......

[seymour]

I'm still waiting for a Computer talk-English dictionary to come out. All I know is that when downloading off the internet it takes several minutes to download a Megabyte( or whatever they are called)

[PyroKid]

Hey seymore, just thought id welcome you to the club lol

Your not alone there mate.

Fireworks, sound, lighting, special effects = no prob
but when it comes to computers, it totaly blows my mind

[seymour]

I agree. computers are very uuseful but often make me want to destroy them in a spectacular firey explosion, just thought i may as well keep things pyro based.

[PyroKid]

I agree. computers are very uuseful but often make me want to destroy them in a spectacular firey explosion, just thought i may as well keep things pyro based.

LOL

I been around computers all my life, and i still dont understand them!

I just hand all computer related tasks over to my dad lol.

As long as it works, im happy

[Pretty green flames]

I just hand all computer related tasks over to my dad lol.

Same here LOL

oh oh oh..... i have learned how to paint a pretty picture in the Paint programme....
YAY for me

*mother comes into the room* Ohhhhh....that's so pretty, look at the sun it's smileing