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server connection
- Thread starter TYCB
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If your servers port, line a lan card, is 100 mb it can still be connected to a 10 mbps uplink. A 10 mbps transfers 10 megabytes per second, while a 100 mbps connection transfers 100 megabytes per second. With a 100 mbps connection the downloads from your server will be quite abit faster if you have multiple users equesting from the server and you wont get as much "page lag" during heavy useage.TYCB said:
Yes, Galaxy is a bit off it seems. 
mb = mbps = megabits per second
mB = mBps = megabytes per second
Since we're talking about network speeds, bits should be assumed.
And slightly off-topic here, but all these server offers with unmetered 10 mbit ports seem useless, especially if you plan on having any downloads. That wouldn't even max out some broadband connections these days. :confused2
mb = mbps = megabits per second
mB = mBps = megabytes per second
Since we're talking about network speeds, bits should be assumed.
And slightly off-topic here, but all these server offers with unmetered 10 mbit ports seem useless, especially if you plan on having any downloads. That wouldn't even max out some broadband connections these days. :confused2
Bruce said:
The 10mbit servers are GREAT for normal websites, or Dedicated Servers for ONE CUSTOMER who offers downloading... we've gotten nothing but great feedback.
But, not necessarily good at all for Servers that intend on "Becoming a Host" unless it's very, very, VERY controlled.
Whenever I sell one, I make it a point that the customer understands what 10mbps is.
Bruce said:Yes, Galaxy is a bit off it seems.
mb = mbps = megabits per second
mB = mBps = megabytes per second
Since we're talking about network speeds, bits should be assumed.
And slightly off-topic here, but all these server offers with unmetered 10 mbit ports seem useless, especially if you plan on having any downloads. That wouldn't even max out some broadband connections these days. :confused2
A 10mbs unmetered is very nice for me. I just install a IP tracking traffic shapper, and that controls the speed of the downloads in proportion to the amount of useres accessing. But as hotweel stated, it was only used for me (AKA, my site was the ONLY site on the server). It served several hundred people plus my forum with great speeds.
My issue is will file hosts or other download sites on 10mbit lines.
I have a friend with 20mbit DSL... that's downloads of 2500+ kB/s. When the entire server your downloading from has only half that bandwidth for everyone to share, it's annoying.
Forums and regular websites are fine on a 10mbit line for the most part because the pages are generally small enough.
I have a friend with 20mbit DSL... that's downloads of 2500+ kB/s. When the entire server your downloading from has only half that bandwidth for everyone to share, it's annoying.
Forums and regular websites are fine on a 10mbit line for the most part because the pages are generally small enough.
Bruce said:My issue is will file hosts or other download sites on 10mbit lines.
I have a friend with 20mbit DSL... that's downloads of 2500+ kB/s. When the entire server your downloading from has only half that bandwidth for everyone to share, it's annoying.
Forums and regular websites are fine on a 10mbit line for the most part because the pages are generally small enough.
I think if you are getting something for free you should be patient. If I have something up for free download that takes up alot of bandwidth, why should I pay 3,000$ a month for a 100mbs unmetered just so you can download faster? Wasn't it enough that the guy made it available for you at all?
No one made anything available to me. My point was purely hypothetical. I 've just never liked the idea of an "unmetered" line. A larger, burstable connection with a transfer cap is better in nearly every scenario and would be similar in cost.heymrdj said:
The OP got his answer, and this discussion certainly isn't going anywhere, so I say we forget it.
