>
> > Netscape is kilobytes/sec, kpppload is kilobits/sec. Difference of a factor of 8.
> >
>
> Not exactly, when kppp shows 4 kbps, netscape reports typically between 2-2.7 kBps.
>I am always doubtful as to trust whom.
>
> To verify, I fired a wget donload in a session. I didn't do any other network
>activy. The donload was of 1.6 MB. I can see it from file size. But kppp
> reported aroung 2MB in. There is alway difference of minimum 10% between data saved
>to disk and bytes coming in. What are they for?
had it been the other way there could have been an explanation i.e. the
effect of software decompression ( assuming kpp can get hold of the
compressed stream). Or is it that kppp do not acct for the dropped packets
sreangsu
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