Reply To: Internet And Router Speed Query Hi All This may sound like a silly question but it’s something I would like some clarification on before I spend out on a new router, and I’m hoping someone…

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This is where understanding Internet Speeds quoted by ISP’s is useful, Bits and Bytes,  I am sure million’s like I used to think/assume if you have a DSL line of say 80 /20 Mbps. Then in theory you can download 80MB file in a single second, every second

In reality, A 4 MB file will take 8 secs over a 4 Mbits/s link and 2 seconds over a 16 Mbits/s link. (see Bits and Bytes).

ISP Speed = Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second)

File Size = MB (Mega Bytes)

 

How Many Megabytes per second in a Megabit per second?

1 Megabyte/sec is equal to 8 × Megabit/sec.
1 Megabit/s = 0.125 Megabytes/sec.

Mbps : Megabit per second (Mbit/s or Mb/s)

MB/s : Megabyte per second

1 byte = 8 bits

1 bit  = (1/8) bytes

1 bit  = 0.125 bytes

1 megabyte = 10002 bytes

1 megabit  = 10002 bits

1 megabit  = 0.125 megabytes

1 megabit/second = 0.125 megabytes/second

1 Mbps = 0.125 MB/s

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Given you are on an 80/20 Mbps service, in reality, you may actual only achieve 60/15 Mbps due to length of line from you local cabinet/DSLAM

In reality, you current set-up is adequate, USB3 and Gig Ethernet ports are great for devices within you home sharing data with each other, but as soon as Internet data sharing/Streaming is needed, then the bottle neck is your ISP connection.

I have the Netgear XR500 for gaming and the ASUS RT-AC86U for household stuff, as both have good CPU speeds which means the job gets done, just that little bit quicker.

The ASUS RT-AC86U seems to fit in with you plans and you will probable notice internet pages loading slightly quicker as the RT-AC86U will handle, process traffic quicker.

The RT-AC86U also is supported by ASUSWRT-Merlin (RMerlin) and a such his customisation supports Full Cone NAT, which is great for Xbox/PS – Call of Duty etc. but does have potential security implications as a result of Full Cone NAT ;-)

In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).

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