file transfer speed

hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file transfer speed
of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless connection sounds about write
the file size is 6.56gb i am using vista hp on a compaq laptop
--
martyb

2.6MB/s seems quite slow for ANY connection, even a dialup.
I'd look into that unless you're downloading torrents!
(AND it's "whether" and "right" instead of "write"!)

"marty" <> wrote in message
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> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file transfer
> speed
> of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless connection sounds about write
> the file size is 6.56gb i am using vista hp on a compaq laptop
> --
> martyb

=?Utf-8?B?bWFydHk=?= <> wrote in
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> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file transfer
> speed of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless connection sounds
> about write the file size is 6.56gb i am using vista hp on a compaq
> laptop

2.6 MBytes/sec = 20 MBits/second. 802.11G standard mode is 54 mBits/sec. -
overhead (TCP/IP and RF link maintenance) and 20 mBits/sec sounds about
right, as the fastest you would ever get is around 30-ish mBits/sec.

thanks for the correction ,i am not talking about download speed but file
transfer speed
"GMorris" <> wrote in message
news:...
> 2.6MB/s seems quite slow for ANY connection, even a dialup.
> I'd look into that unless you're downloading torrents!
> (AND it's "whether" and "right" instead of "write"!)
>
> "marty" <> wrote in message
> news:2D56B0B4-9CC2-4957-BC05-...
>> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file transfer
>> speed
>> of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless connection sounds about
>> write
>> the file size is 6.56gb i am using vista hp on a compaq laptop
>> --
>> martyb
>

thanks "DanS" happy to hear i'm running ok been having a few probs with new
router setup but it seems i'm ok now
"DanS" <> wrote in message
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> =?Utf-8?B?bWFydHk=?= <> wrote in
> news:2D56B0B4-9CC2-4957-BC05-:
>
>> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file transfer
>> speed of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless connection sounds
>> about write the file size is 6.56gb i am using vista hp on a compaq
>> laptop
>
> 2.6 MBytes/sec = 20 MBits/second. 802.11G standard mode is 54 mBits/sec. -
> overhead (TCP/IP and RF link maintenance) and 20 mBits/sec sounds about
> right, as the fastest you would ever get is around 30-ish mBits/sec.

"marty" <> wrote in
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> thanks "DanS" happy to hear i'm running ok been having a few probs
> with new router setup but it seems i'm ok now

Your welcome. Note though that I mentioned 802.11G standard mode....most
mfg's have their propietary 'Turbo' mode, and I was unsure what you were
using....maybe even 'N'.

The best newsgroup for wireless questions is: alt.internet.wireless

Wireless is usually great for internet stuff, as the bottleneck would be
the internet connection....jsut about any good 'G' connection will be
faster than internet access, but local LAN stuff....as you see....will be
severely limited in speed.

My wired LAN is 100mbps, and transfering files from PC to PC are usually
reported by DUMeter at about 80 mbps....out of 100 mbps. (80 mbps is
including overhead, both TCP/IP and Eth. overhead)








> "DanS" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B9FC1B41DC8Bthisnthatroadrunnern@85.214.1 05.209...
>> =?Utf-8?B?bWFydHk=?= <> wrote in
>> news:2D56B0B4-9CC2-4957-BC05-:
>>
>>> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file
>>> transfer speed of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless
>>> connection sounds about write the file size is 6.56gb i am using
>>> vista hp on a compaq laptop
>>
>> 2.6 MBytes/sec = 20 MBits/second. 802.11G standard mode is 54
>> mBits/sec. - overhead (TCP/IP and RF link maintenance) and 20
>> mBits/sec sounds about right, as the fastest you would ever get is
>> around 30-ish mBits/sec.
>
>

"marty" <> wrote in
news:A81FFA71-DCD3-46DB-AC8D-:

> thanks "DanS" happy to hear i'm running ok been having a few probs
> with new router setup but it seems i'm ok now

By the way GMorris was completely correct about using torrents over
wireless. 1 torrent user can easily kill an entire wireless AP.





> "DanS" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B9FC1B41DC8Bthisnthatroadrunnern@85.214.1 05.209...
>> =?Utf-8?B?bWFydHk=?= <> wrote in
>> news:2D56B0B4-9CC2-4957-BC05-:
>>
>>> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file
>>> transfer speed of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless
>>> connection sounds about write the file size is 6.56gb i am using
>>> vista hp on a compaq laptop
>>
>> 2.6 MBytes/sec = 20 MBits/second. 802.11G standard mode is 54
>> mBits/sec. - overhead (TCP/IP and RF link maintenance) and 20
>> mBits/sec sounds about right, as the fastest you would ever get is
>> around 30-ish mBits/sec.
>

if i download torrents then i am carefull to set things so i don't choke my
speed .All i am refering to is transfering files using copy/paste/move ect
to external drives router is a belkin n1 vision my wirless adapter is
802.11b/g i am aware that that i won't get 'N' speeds with this adapter but
i plan to upgrade my laptop later in the year so i will get one with a
faster adapter to fully utilise the routers capabilities

thanks for your advice
"DanS" <> wrote in message
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> "marty" <> wrote in
> news:A81FFA71-DCD3-46DB-AC8D-:
>
>> thanks "DanS" happy to hear i'm running ok been having a few probs
>> with new router setup but it seems i'm ok now
>
> By the way GMorris was completely correct about using torrents over
> wireless. 1 torrent user can easily kill an entire wireless AP.
>
>
>
>
>
>> "DanS" <> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9B9FC1B41DC8Bthisnthatroadrunnern@85.214.1 05.209...
>>> =?Utf-8?B?bWFydHk=?= <> wrote in
>>> news:2D56B0B4-9CC2-4957-BC05-:
>>>
>>>> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file
>>>> transfer speed of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless
>>>> connection sounds about write the file size is 6.56gb i am using
>>>> vista hp on a compaq laptop
>>>
>>> 2.6 MBytes/sec = 20 MBits/second. 802.11G standard mode is 54
>>> mBits/sec. - overhead (TCP/IP and RF link maintenance) and 20
>>> mBits/sec sounds about right, as the fastest you would ever get is
>>> around 30-ish mBits/sec.
>>

Some commonly used routers, whether they are wireless or wired, cannot
handle torrent traffic for one reason or another. The sheer number of
connections opened is probably the commonest cause. One to 4 simultaneous
torrents may be the limit for stable router operation, depending on the
number of connections each torrent opens. The Azureus Wiki lists a few of
the known problematic routers;

http://azureuswiki.com/index.php/Bad_routers

See also: http://www.roumazeilles.net/news/nw/news0068.php

What seems like network congestion may actually be a continuous string of
disconnections from the ISP, router reboots or even lockups and crashes. DOS
or DDOS attacks on P2P IPs can also be a problem.

On the other hand BitTorrent-ing seems to be entering the router mainstream:
"10 routers to bundle BitTorrent..."

http://21talks.net/voip/10-routers-to-bundle-bittorrent

http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/23/b...less-download/




"marty" <> wrote in message
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> if i download torrents then i am carefull to set things so i don't choke
> my speed .All i am refering to is transfering files using copy/paste/move
> ect to external drives router is a belkin n1 vision my wirless adapter is
> 802.11b/g i am aware that that i won't get 'N' speeds with this adapter
> but i plan to upgrade my laptop later in the year so i will get one with a
> faster adapter to fully utilise the routers capabilities
>
> thanks for your advice
> "DanS" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B9FC794A355Dthisnthatroadrunnern@85.214.1 05.209...
>> "marty" <> wrote in
>> news:A81FFA71-DCD3-46DB-AC8D-:
>>
>>> thanks "DanS" happy to hear i'm running ok been having a few probs
>>> with new router setup but it seems i'm ok now
>>
>> By the way GMorris was completely correct about using torrents over
>> wireless. 1 torrent user can easily kill an entire wireless AP.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> "DanS" <> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns9B9FC1B41DC8Bthisnthatroadrunnern@85.214.1 05.209...
>>>> =?Utf-8?B?bWFydHk=?= <> wrote in
>>>> news:2D56B0B4-9CC2-4957-BC05-:
>>>>
>>>>> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file
>>>>> transfer speed of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless
>>>>> connection sounds about write the file size is 6.56gb i am using
>>>>> vista hp on a compaq laptop
>>>>
>>>> 2.6 MBytes/sec = 20 MBits/second. 802.11G standard mode is 54
>>>> mBits/sec. - overhead (TCP/IP and RF link maintenance) and 20
>>>> mBits/sec sounds about right, as the fastest you would ever get is
>>>> around 30-ish mBits/sec.
>>>
>

thanks to everyone who replied to my query
just to clarify i wasn't querying download speed just file transfer speed
which has nothing to do with torrents
i am happy thanks to "dans" that given the specs of my laptop i am
transfering at ok speeds
once again thanks for reading and responding
--
martyb


"RalfG" wrote:

> Some commonly used routers, whether they are wireless or wired, cannot
> handle torrent traffic for one reason or another. The sheer number of
> connections opened is probably the commonest cause. One to 4 simultaneous
> torrents may be the limit for stable router operation, depending on the
> number of connections each torrent opens. The Azureus Wiki lists a few of
> the known problematic routers;
>
> http://azureuswiki.com/index.php/Bad_routers
>
> See also: http://www.roumazeilles.net/news/nw/news0068.php
>
> What seems like network congestion may actually be a continuous string of
> disconnections from the ISP, router reboots or even lockups and crashes. DOS
> or DDOS attacks on P2P IPs can also be a problem.
>
> On the other hand BitTorrent-ing seems to be entering the router mainstream:
> "10 routers to bundle BitTorrent..."
>
> http://21talks.net/voip/10-routers-to-bundle-bittorrent
>
> http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/23/b...less-download/
>
>
>
>
> "marty" <> wrote in message
> news:82638171-5ACE-4727-89B6-...
> > if i download torrents then i am carefull to set things so i don't choke
> > my speed .All i am refering to is transfering files using copy/paste/move
> > ect to external drives router is a belkin n1 vision my wirless adapter is
> > 802.11b/g i am aware that that i won't get 'N' speeds with this adapter
> > but i plan to upgrade my laptop later in the year so i will get one with a
> > faster adapter to fully utilise the routers capabilities
> >
> > thanks for your advice
> > "DanS" <> wrote in message
> > news:Xns9B9FC794A355Dthisnthatroadrunnern@85.214.1 05.209...
> >> "marty" <> wrote in
> >> news:A81FFA71-DCD3-46DB-AC8D-:
> >>
> >>> thanks "DanS" happy to hear i'm running ok been having a few probs
> >>> with new router setup but it seems i'm ok now
> >>
> >> By the way GMorris was completely correct about using torrents over
> >> wireless. 1 torrent user can easily kill an entire wireless AP.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> "DanS" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:Xns9B9FC1B41DC8Bthisnthatroadrunnern@85.214.1 05.209...
> >>>> =?Utf-8?B?bWFydHk=?= <> wrote in
> >>>> news:2D56B0B4-9CC2-4957-BC05-:
> >>>>
> >>>>> hi, i just want to get other peoples opinion on wether a file
> >>>>> transfer speed of 2.60MB/sec onto a nas drive over wireless
> >>>>> connection sounds about write the file size is 6.56gb i am using
> >>>>> vista hp on a compaq laptop
> >>>>
> >>>> 2.6 MBytes/sec = 20 MBits/second. 802.11G standard mode is 54
> >>>> mBits/sec. - overhead (TCP/IP and RF link maintenance) and 20
> >>>> mBits/sec sounds about right, as the fastest you would ever get is
> >>>> around 30-ish mBits/sec.
> >>>
> >
>