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Usenet Speeds

ramborobert
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Registered: ‎28-10-2011

Usenet Speeds

Hi ive just got plusnet value fibre and im wondering what speeds i should get from usenet?  I was downloading last nite and could only obtain 50kbs using astra server.
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HairyMcbiker
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Re: Usenet Speeds

If you look <a href="http://usergroup.plus.net/prodcomp1.php">here</a> and put in value fibre you will see the rates during the day.
jelv
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Re: Usenet Speeds

...and don't forget that those speeds are bits per second (kbps) whereas most news readers report the speed in bytes (kBps).
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HairyMcbiker
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Re: Usenet Speeds

True, remember 5Mb/s is 0.5 MB/s (or as near as makes no difference anyway)
ramborobert
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Re: Usenet Speeds

oops read your link wrong so i can download full speed between 1am and 7am then?
Oldjim
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Re: Usenet Speeds

Not really - it just isn't rate limited
Go to http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/speed_guide/traffic_management.shtml and click on How is traffic prioritised? and you will see that Usenet is classified as Best Effort which basically means that if we have any bandwidth left over from the Gold, Silver and higher then it will get it
If you really want to use Usenet a lot you might be better off with the Pro Addon
ramborobert
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Re: Usenet Speeds

Hmm that doesnt inspire much confidence at all ill see what kinda speeds i get tonight.
jojopillo
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Re: Usenet Speeds

Hi ramborobert,
You could always get the Pro add on which would give you line speed at all times.
Jojo Smiley