Re: [NTISP] Conversion from Bit to byte

Madscientist ( (no email) )
Fri, 5 May 2000 14:39:04 -0400

Not only frame headers but also start/stop bits etc... at the mac layer of
most platforms.

----- Original Message -----
From: Will Dickens <Will@redgumsoft.com.au>
To: <ntisp@iea-software.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 19:54
Subject: RE: [NTISP] Conversion from Bit to byte

> Yes, 8 bits to one byte.
>
> However, if you are trying to work out the time it takes to transfer a
file
> over TCP/IP,
> often it is better to calculate it as 10 bits to a byte to account for
frame
> headers etc.
>
> Will Dickens
> Redgum Software & Support
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Sent: Thursday, 4 May 2000 9:38
> > To: ntisp@iea-software.com
> > Subject: [NTISP] Conversion from Bit to byte
> >
> >
> > 8 bits to 1 byte correct?
> >
> > So a T-1 equals 1544 bits?
> >
> > So a 1megabyte file would take roughly one minute and 28 seconds to
> > download, correct?
> >
> > I know I am getting confused somewhere here, could someone
> > help me out?
> >
> >
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