How do I determine recommended bandwidth for internet surfing web broswing requirements
We have a rental space that will be having 35 users coming in to learn basiscs about searching the internet. An outside provider is bringing in the PCs. we need to provide a sutable internet connection. any way to know what recommeded bandwidth we should be getting? Sure, faster is better, but what is not fast enough / small enough bandwidth
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Well 6Mb/sec would be great I would think.
3Mb/sec might do you just fine if they are hitting the internet in staggered manner. If they are downloading huge files, then that would require more speed.
NO ONE can tell you how much to get until you determine what size traffic on average will be traveling over the lines (just simple web pages)? Huge files?
I could tell you to buy and OC3 line to be a wise guy--and that would definitely be plenty and then some, but very, very expensive (like Microsoft uses). So to try to get what you need for the cheapest price....you still must determine what will be done with it.
I'm betting on 3 to 6Mb/second as being acceptable.
3Mb/sec might do you just fine if they are hitting the internet in staggered manner. If they are downloading huge files, then that would require more speed.
NO ONE can tell you how much to get until you determine what size traffic on average will be traveling over the lines (just simple web pages)? Huge files?
I could tell you to buy and OC3 line to be a wise guy--and that would definitely be plenty and then some, but very, very expensive (like Microsoft uses). So to try to get what you need for the cheapest price....you still must determine what will be done with it.
I'm betting on 3 to 6Mb/second as being acceptable.
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It'll just be simple web pages - searches on google, etc. no large file downloads.
I think 3Mb/sec business DSL would be plenty in that context. If not you can always upgrade it.
Start with 3 and try it. Again, you are looking at 280-300Kilobytes/sec / 35.
If all users are hitting a page simultaneously, they'd be getting about 8.5KB/sec, which is twice as fast as normal dial up. Most people get 4-5KB/SEC on 56K modem.
Again, "it takes forever" is a relative phrase on computers, usually directly proportional to the patience of the user. ;)
HTH,
Shane
Start with 3 and try it. Again, you are looking at 280-300Kilobytes/sec / 35.
If all users are hitting a page simultaneously, they'd be getting about 8.5KB/sec, which is twice as fast as normal dial up. Most people get 4-5KB/SEC on 56K modem.
Again, "it takes forever" is a relative phrase on computers, usually directly proportional to the patience of the user. ;)
HTH,
Shane
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we got 1 MB. we'll see what happens.
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