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Capped upstream, does this effect downstream in any way?
This is a discussion on Capped upstream, does this effect downstream in any way? within the Sky Broadband help forums, part of the Sky Broadband help and support category; Just a brief question and probably has a simple answer. When considering download speed vs upload speed on your actual ...
- 01-08-11, 02:57 PM #1
Capped upstream, does this effect downstream in any way?
Just a brief question and probably has a simple answer.
When considering download speed vs upload speed on your actual computer, it's recommended you always set your upload to 80% - 85% of what is available, because otherwise it starts to effect your download.
So in the same way, if Sky have capped your upstream at a certain rate, does this have an effect on your overall downstream rate in any way?
Advertisement- 01-08-11, 03:16 PM #2
- 01-08-11, 03:22 PM #3
Re: Capped upstream, does this effect downstream in any way?
When considering download speed vs upload speed on your actual computer, it's recommended you always set your upload to 80% - 85% of what is available, because otherwise it starts to effect your download.
TomD
Please note the views and recommendations in my posts are my own and in no way reflect the views of SkyUser.
Useful Utilites
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html/ TCPOptimiser /Test Socket
Note - When downloading always select the Custom install or you will end up with stuff you don't want.
- 01-08-11, 03:38 PM #4
Re: Capped upstream, does this effect downstream in any way?
Depending on what you want to do, I would argue that 80-85% is too high to allow for many things to happen without problems.
If you allow it to go unrestricted, then it affects everything, including the torrents you are downloading.
I generally recommend around 2/3rds to be the maximum upload speed. This allows video calls with Skype in my case, without having to stop the torrents.
If I want to do a multiple videos on a single call, then you may have to adjust this.
For anyone who is playing on-line games, then you will need to stop the torrents.
PlusNet Fibre since Jan 2021
Previously Sky Fibre & Sky BB since 2010.
- 01-08-11, 05:59 PM #5
- 01-08-11, 06:32 PM #6
Re: Capped upstream, does this effect downstream in any way?
The answer is still no.
TomD
Please note the views and recommendations in my posts are my own and in no way reflect the views of SkyUser.
Useful Utilites
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html/ TCPOptimiser /Test Socket
Note - When downloading always select the Custom install or you will end up with stuff you don't want.