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  1. #1
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    How much downloading speed will I get with 1mb dedicated

    Hi guys,

    I'm getting 1mb dedicated bandwidth...... if I upload say a 200mb file to test the download speed, what kind of download speed should I get? Am I looking at 1mb? 900kb? 700kb per second?

    (Note: I'm using a 6mb cable connection to test this download)

    Do not this server has no website at all, a clean installed server with plesk, mysql and so on and a 200mb file to test the download.

    What about the upload, if I were to use FTP what kind of uploading speed I should get for 1mb dedicated?

    Thanks

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    If you get a 1 megabit dedicated connection, then you should get at least 1 megabit of bandwidth. Your provider may allow you to burst higher than 1mbps on a best effort basis. You should ask them.

    Usually HTTP/FTP clients measure in kilobytes per second, while bandwidth pipes are measured in kilobits or megabits per second.

    1 megabit per second = 125 kilobytes per second.

  3. #3
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    Most HTTP/FTP applications also measure the effective data throughput, whereas your provider is probably selling you raw throughput. After accounting for overhead, I would expect to see about 100 kB/s on a 1 megabit capped port.

    It's not clear what you and your provider mean by "dedicated". The above applies if your port is capped to 1 Mbps, but it might not be. If it isn't, you might be able to burst up to full line speed. In that case, "dedicated" would mean that they guarnatee that 1 Mbps is available to you, but you are allowed to use more if it's available.

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    if they give you a 1meg capped line then you will only be able to pull 1mbps worth of speed down, if you are on say a 100mbit burstable then you will be able to get all 6mbps thatyour cable can pull down

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    Some provider may not cap the upload speed, but only cap the download speed.

    1Mbps cap, will allow around 100KB/s.
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  6. #6
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    Originally posted by alanwoo
    Some provider may not cap the upload speed, but only cap the download speed.

    1Mbps cap, will allow around 100KB/s.
    Yoi Alan, nice to see you here ..... cheers.

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