Because TCP/IP is an ack/nak protocol. The server sends you a packet,
you ack(nowlege) that you got it, it sends you another packet. If when
your packet gets back to the server, it is doing disk i/o or servicing
another request from another source, your response will wait until the
server can send the next packet out.
On Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Bruce E. Harris wrote:
> Thanks for the advice, Linux is back, firewall is working, life if good.
>
> I did get an email from my ISP telling me I am running at the max home user DSL
> speed the offer. Still, why would a 300K file take 30 sec to d/l if my speed is
> suppose to be running at over 400kps?
>
> Bruce
