Bandwidth

[#1]

Uploading webcam for most of the day with each file about 30kb. I have been setting it to 10 seconds updates. How does this work out with bandwidth used? I was thinking of adding an additional webcam but will wait until I clarify the situation.
TIA - Mick

[#2]

10 sec update works out to 259200 kb per day = 8 meg a month, but who will access it?, that has been a downfall for a lot of users, try to pick  strange name, and the robot searchers probably wont be interested.

[#3]

It is linked with a ship plotter group and is intended mainly for local folk who want to know what is happening with the ferries etc. Some folk who have a local interest in the area have also asked if the seals start pupping just below us that we put a webcam on them.
What's the limit on uploaded data? I only use a fraction of my download allowance but not sure how uploading counts.
Mick

[#4]

the only restriction is the speed, and that depends on what packet you are on and how PN class it, some at 380 kb, some 440, some 800, p2p as low as 50

[#5]

I am on PlusNet Broadband Your Way Option 2 - Usually get between 6400 & 7100kbps download and 2400 & 3200 upload according to speedtest.net which I think is quite good as we are on one of orkney's small islands.
Thanks for the info by the way, it's a great help.
Mick

[#6]

I very much doubt you get that Upload speed, try the PN speed test http://www.mybroadbandspeed.co.uk/

[#7]

see this page, it might help
http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/quality_broadband/traffic_prioritisation.shtml
and this
http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/quality_broadband/upstream_speeds.shtml

[#8]

Hi -Should have been 240 & 320kbps - was typing in a hurry as I had a boat to catch and brain couldn't keep up. Just tried the site you suggested and got 7209kbps & 351kbps
Mick

[#9]

Back to the first question, it is a total of all traffic to PN, your upload and download, and access to your web site.
Also out of interest, I was up near the Western Isle recently and using the facilities of my host, so sign of it on my usage for that two weeks!!!