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Welcome welcome welcome to the world of the Internet in Australia. Even in our largest population center, we can struggle to get 3Mbps downstream on a business-class ADSL2+ connection. Cable penetration is poor in residential areas, and even worse in commercial so unless you’re fortunate you can’t get cable internet. And because we’re such a … Read more
The mathematical formula you are referring to is actually the way to determine the most efficient transmit window size settings for TCP, not the actual bandwidth available. TCP uses a mechanism called sliding windows that allows for adjustment of transmit speeds based on network conditions. The idea is that a TCP transmitter will send more … Read more