Improved transfer rates

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08-13-2016, 07:23 AM

#11

It's measured in megabytes each second. When you navigate to settings → Downloads, the data cap is shown in kilobytes per second or megabytes per second, not bits or megabits.

ImKsaKhaled

08-13-2016, 07:23 AM #11

It's measured in megabytes each second. When you navigate to settings → Downloads, the data cap is shown in kilobytes per second or megabytes per second, not bits or megabits.

YodaCloud
Junior Member

08-15-2016, 07:54 AM

#12

I have a connection speed of 100/100 Mbit and I’m getting around 14 Mbps. I’m curious if upgrading any hardware could push me past 14 Mbps.

YodaCloud

08-15-2016, 07:54 AM #12

I have a connection speed of 100/100 Mbit and I’m getting around 14 Mbps. I’m curious if upgrading any hardware could push me past 14 Mbps.

tontianta
Junior Member

08-15-2016, 02:17 PM

#13

It seems like you're questioning the accuracy of megabits. Typically, internet speeds are reported in megabits per second, and 200MB per second translates to more than a gigabit.

tontianta

08-15-2016, 02:17 PM #13

It seems like you're questioning the accuracy of megabits. Typically, internet speeds are reported in megabits per second, and 200MB per second translates to more than a gigabit.

Samu02
Member

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08-15-2016, 10:19 PM

#14

Virgin shares their internet speeds in megabits per second, not megabytes per second.

Samu02

08-15-2016, 10:19 PM #14

Virgin shares their internet speeds in megabits per second, not megabytes per second.

Gorillapaet
Member

08-21-2016, 05:11 AM

#15

100 divided by 8 equals 12.5, indicating you're already receiving a noticeable speed increase with 14 MB/s.

Gorillapaet

08-21-2016, 05:11 AM #15

100 divided by 8 equals 12.5, indicating you're already receiving a noticeable speed increase with 14 MB/s.

VulpixGaming
Junior Member

08-21-2016, 06:17 AM

#16

The rate of 14 Mbps on a 100 Mbps connection exceeds what you're billed for, meaning you won't need additional equipment to boost performance.

VulpixGaming

08-21-2016, 06:17 AM #16

The rate of 14 Mbps on a 100 Mbps connection exceeds what you're billed for, meaning you won't need additional equipment to boost performance.

MigosATL
Member

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08-22-2016, 07:51 AM

#17

By default it measures in megabytes per second; you need to enable the checkbox in settings to display it in megabits.

MigosATL

08-22-2016, 07:51 AM #17

By default it measures in megabytes per second; you need to enable the checkbox in settings to display it in megabits.

smallblue08
Junior Member

08-23-2016, 07:22 PM

#18

Check this example: https://www.virginmedia.com/shop/broadband/speeds.html — those values are in megabits per second, not megabytes. The person selling you the plan was completely wrong.

smallblue08

08-23-2016, 07:22 PM #18

Check this example: https://www.virginmedia.com/shop/broadband/speeds.html — those values are in megabits per second, not megabytes. The person selling you the plan was completely wrong.

BessimBr
Junior Member

08-23-2016, 09:03 PM

#19

The ISP staff at level 1 seem completely confused about the distinction between bits and bytes. I assure you, you won’t be receiving a 1.6Gbit download speed.

BessimBr

08-23-2016, 09:03 PM #19

The ISP staff at level 1 seem completely confused about the distinction between bits and bytes. I assure you, you won’t be receiving a 1.6Gbit download speed.

Danonina
Member

08-25-2016, 02:21 AM

#20

The discussion is filled with people who are unsure, so here are the guidelines: 1 megabyte equals 8 megabits, meaning 100 megabits per second translates to roughly 12.5 megabytes per second—this is shown as Mbps (megabits per second) or MBps (megabytes per second). The capital 'B' matters because many don’t notice the difference. ISPs usually list speeds in Mbps, but Steam defaults to MBps for downloads. Various speed tests can report either format, so it’s up to you to check for the correct unit.

Danonina

08-25-2016, 02:21 AM #20

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