Is a 512Kbps cable connection line fast??

[Wilan Wong]

Is a 512Kbps downstream and 128Kbps upstream fast?? And does cable usually reach the peak connection like if the cable was limited to 256kbps would it connect to the network at 256kbps all the time??

[emcron]

Yes a 512Kbps connection is fast, especially if you are comming from a 56k. Something that I've noticed about connection speeds ist that its usually %80 of the advertised speed.

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[gyoung]

I have a cable modem that is advertised at 512k. I actually get around 300k and occasionally break into 400k.

One of the things you notice is that websites that you connect to are slower than your connection. You actually are too fast for some websites!! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[NDC]

I have a cable modem connection through a company called "Thrunet" and they advertised 300k, but my download stream is at 700~760k.
Upstream is at about 115k.



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[neo_otyugh]

my roadrunne service is advertised at 2 megabits down 384 kilobits up.

i get 320 kilobits up and up to 7 megabits down (in bursts) but sustain 4-5 megabits.

[bkehoe]

I would consider 512 slow, but if its the only cable available in your area, go for it. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif My satellite company advertises 1MBit, but at times I get up to 3MBit, so that 512k line may go faster than advertised. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Brendan