Result different to graphic speed

[Beanz]

Hi,

 

if i observe the graphic taking approx 6 or 7 seconds to upload 14.1mb should i be getting an upload of 17.2mbs on the results page? Sounds more like 2mbs.

 

tnx

 

beanz

[CA3LE]

The confusion is because of the difference between Mbps and MB/s.

 

Mbps or Megabits per second is measured in bits. MB/s or Megabytes per second is bytes.  There are 8 bits per byte.

 

So to convert MB/s to Mbps you times by 8.

 

So your seeing about 2 MB/s .. which is the same as 16 Mbps. 

 

Bytes are used when you're talking about binary file size or file transfer speed.  Bits are used to express connection speed or thruput.  .... e.g. I downloaded a 14 MB file at 2 MB/s, so my connection speed is 16 Mbps.  I can stream at 16 Mbps.

 

Hope this helps.  Happy Testing!