You're getting 12KB/sec because of hardware compression by the modem.
You're connection is likely somewhere around 48Kb.
Now the difference in terminology here is that the capital B means
bytes, and lower case b means bits. Modem connection speed is measured
in bps, while most browsers and network programs report Bps. So without
hardware compression kicking in, a 48Kbps connection will only receive
close to 5KBps (8 bits/byte, plus stop and start bits for async
connections).
Never mind the confusion added to the mix when you realize that your
modem is still talking at 9600 baud, and they've packed more bits per
transition.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> When connected through a V90 56k modem using kppp, when I view a website
> through konqueror I see numbers in the bottom left of the konqueror window
> that say such as 3.6KB/s , 7.9KB/s etc, the kppp statistics window shows a
> line at the top of it's graph which says for example max.12.0 kb/sec.
> Am I right in assuming that the first example shows the download speed and
> the second shows the connection speed, if so does 12.0kb/sec really mean that
> I am only connecting at 12 kilobits ?
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