[sldev] Client bandwidth and server lag

[Joel Foner]

>
> That said, an awful lot of people crank the bandwidth up to 1.5mbps
> because they figure they have a 1.5mbit connection or better. That's
> often a mistake. Most ISPs overstate the capacity their networks by a
> good margin, and it's very unlikely that even a 3 mbit DSL connection
> provides highly reliable 1.5mbit downstream.
>

But for most on cable or fiber it's only a part of what's available :)  Is
there a reason it's capped at 1.5Mbps?

For what it's worth, an easy place to check your actual bandwidth is here
http://www.speedtest.net/.

Joel
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