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Subject: Re: ports download speed!
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On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:59:04 +0000
Dead Line <dead_line@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Hello People..
>  
>     I recently have noticed something!
>     Im installing FreeBSD 6.2R fresh install, When im downloading
> anything using the ports, The download speed appear as it is 33 K or
> 32 K! In fact im on DSL 512 K. 
>     Im a missing something silly here? is it the actual download
> speed ? or the estimated? or? 

32kBytes/s * 8bits/Bytes = 256kbit/s

You are getting 50% of your nominal speed, that's not particularly
unusual.