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Ohyeah yeah and Lithia…
All I can say is “WHAT?!!!”
modem to modem direct connections are not topped out at 33.6. You must be thinking of a modem connected to itself. An analog loop-back, as this is called, will only report 33.6 because modems can only upload at 33.6. So I guess it depends how you look at it.
Um SMAK (what a dumb name) Lithia is right.
What is the practical difference between an analog loop back, and a direct 56k to 56k connection? Answer: None.
A 56k direct connect means that no data is exchanged except for that going from one modem to the other, and as such on modem cannot download any faster that the other can upload. This said the limit tops out at 33.6k because modem A can only upload at 33.6k regardless of how fast modem B can download.
But, you are right that there is alot of contradictory and false info in this thread, not that I’m the one who will or could clarify all of it.
I’m happy with my T1 cable modem.
For starters, lets get off the name thing. I’m not saying mine is cool or anything, but it just shows a low level of intelligence and maturity.
But if you are talking about an Internet connection and trying to say that downloading at 56K is not possible, you are mistaken.
If that is the case how can someone download a file at an average of 6.9KB?
6.9KiloBytes
8 bits per Byte
=55.2Kilobits
Correct me if I am wrong.
You download at an average of 6.9 kiloBITS per second on a 56 kiloBIT per second line. Bytes per second isn’t ever used in digital communications, since data is transmitted serially.
Larry, not trying to start anything about names, but the attitude SMAK is giving when he’s incorrect is just rude, and I felt like digging a bit. In bad taste maybe, but I’m sure SMAK D can handle it, even if he found this site mistakenly in a search for drug info.
You’re missing the point I’m trying to make on the download stats. Now the BIT/Byte conflict is besides the point. Of course a 56K can download at faster than 33.6K, but in a 56K to 56K direct modem connect means the modem can only download at the same speed as the other can upload. Therefore in a direct connect situation the limit is bounded by the upload speeds of each modem.
If this isn’t clear, I don’t know of any other way to try and clarify it, can anyone straighten things out a bit?
Hey shaun. You’re so wrong.
It is bytes, not bits.
That’s okay, I am wrong too.
I was on crack. Direct modem to modem conns ARE topped out at 33.6. Sorry, lady. The DTE (computer to it’s own modem) speed will report as 56K. I was wrong. I should be crucified. Bummer, that hurts.
Larry is right. Ask anyone who knows.
Man, I am soooo sorry Omni-my-man. Or woman. Or whatever. I was wrong and came off as pedantic.<~~Look it up. Didn’t mean to piss you off, take a valium. Once again, I was wrong. You were all right. Won’t happen again.
Snoogans.
I would have to agree with modem to modem connections. For example, if I dialed into SMAK’s house with my modem, our top transfer rate would be 33.6KB/Sec. If it shows anything else that would be showing DTE speed, which is how fast my modem is talking to my computer, not how fast my modem is talking to his modem (DCE Speed). I hope I am understanding you now, Omniscient.
About that Bytes and Bits thing. All my resouces say you are wrong Shaunn. Sorry.
“You download at an average of 6.9 kiloBITS per second on a 56 kiloBIT per second line. Bytes per second isn’t ever used in digital communications, since data is transmitted serially.”
Shanna – Modems work via analog communications over analog phone lines. I’d challenge you to find a digital modem that works over a normal phone line. Oh, and yes you do transmit at 56kilobytes per second, not bits.