Internet speeds

[herbymcduff]

I know there are alot of different types of connections out there. Just to name a few;

ISDN, 56K, cable, dsl, t1, t3, oc8. I know there is probably more. But I don't know any more.

Now, I have a T1 connection, but no knowledge of its speed capabilities. Or for that matter, any of the above.

I was just wondering if anyone of you knew the speeds and maybe some history, and if you know of more.

Is T1 a good one, which one would be the best?

Just food for thought.

 

[Pilot]

A good place to start is....

https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci214198,00.html

It doesn't show OC8 but if OC3 is 155Mbps and OC12 is 622Mbps then what are the chances of me being able to afford that type of connection?

Hope this helps.

:lol:

 

[herbymcduff]

hey, thanks for that site. I was just curious to find out the best. But who can afford the best. I'm just running a T1 ethernet based connection. Terribly fast enough for me. :lol: :lol:

 

[bogdanfirst]

just beeing curious......i use a LAN connection, but its always full, so for internet i dont get is full capabilities( my speed is limited to 128KB/s).
so my curiosity is ......the data is transmitted trough a 8 wire cable, what is each wire for?
i know one is ground, one is sync, clock.....i think, but what are the otheres?

 

[mechie]

RJ45 Data Leads

Look at **broken link removed**
RJ45 connectors appear to be the usual overkill - we (UK) also have 6 pin connectors with 4 core cable for telephones that only use 3 terminals!

Life is confusing !

 

[herbymcduff]

now we are talking about connectors, can anyone describe to me Cat.5b, otherwise know as cat 5. Just for fun.