How can I calculate how long it will take to transfer a file over LAN?
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I want to know about the method with which we can calculate data transfer speed. If I am sending a 1 GB file through a 1 Gb/s LAN connection, from one computer to another, how much time will it take to transfer that file?
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As Hippo and MaQleod have stated a byte is 8 bits. This means 1Gigabit = 0.125 GigaBytes = 125 MegaBytes. This means the theoretical maximum of a 1Gbps connection is 0.125 GigaBytes per second. Remember, the entire connection will run at the speed o…
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