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    How do I calculate internet overhead?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Peon, Jul 27, 2013.

  1. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Every single speedtest.net result that I've seen for an 100 Mbps FTTH connection anywhere on Earth shows 92 Mbps so the overhead is very consistent, but is there a formula for calculating it?
     
    Peon, Jul 27, 2013
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    SHoTTa35 Notebook Consultant

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    92Mbps could be a result of your 10/100 ports on your machine or switch or router? Did you check to make sure everything is 1Gbps?
     
    SHoTTa35, Jul 28, 2013
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  3. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm not talking about myself here, I don't even have a 100 Mbps connection. I'm talking about the thousands of speedtest.net screenshots out there on the web.
     
    Peon, Jul 29, 2013
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  4. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    I have had downloads from the internet which reached a sustained 12.1MB/s, which is the absolute max for a 100Mbps ethernet connection. This was through a 154Mbps internet connection.
     
    Qing Dao, Jul 29, 2013
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  5. ajkula66

    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    This is really a question for a

    a) Telco OSP engineer

    b) Adtran/Alcatel/depending on the region insert the local favourite - customer service rep.

    c) possibly some broadband forum

    I doubt that you'll find too many people "in the know" around here, but I've been wrong before.
     
    ajkula66, Jul 30, 2013
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