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[B.Inc]=_sNaKe_=
12 Apr 2005, 08:26
Not 2 familiar with the concept, but wrt "capping" does this mean u can only surf for a certain amount? Download a certain amount of content? Reason im askin is cos i just startd workin at a MM company and they sed thy have a cap and we cant download stuff, but does that mean we need to watch how much we actually surf as well? Do certain websites download like their Flash docs onto ur comp and thus use up some "download" tym? Help!!
<A>Nom@n
12 Apr 2005, 08:36
any traffic you generate counts towards the cap (up and down).
if you reach the cap they either cut you off or reduce the speed a lot.
so ye playing flash games will download the app.
[B.Inc]=_sNaKe_=
12 Apr 2005, 08:40
Wen i sed Flash, i meant like some sites have a lotta flash banners an stuff, do those get downloaded? Also, would going on Forums / chat sites generally contribute alot? Cos thats what i mainly do
Gamos
12 Apr 2005, 08:42
Remember, downloads don't always mean something downloading to your hard drive. If you visit the UZA forums for one, you actually 'download' the page you are trying to view. Any banner adds, pictures and flash animations/games will also be downloaded traffic.

Think LAN. You don't actually download from your buddy's computer, but you still do traffic (via broadcasting or whatever)
[B.Inc]=_sNaKe_=
12 Apr 2005, 08:47
Ach so...

Thx gentelmen
[B.Inc]=_sNaKe_=
13 Apr 2005, 12:21
Thought just occured.

Wud listening to streamin radio count a shit load or just as much as being online all day in necase?
sneaky
13 Apr 2005, 12:32
It chews bandwith
Gamos
13 Apr 2005, 12:44
Do a google on DUMeter.

You can actually check your bandwidth usage with it.
[B.Inc]=_sNaKe_=
13 Apr 2005, 12:54
Just installed it, looks quite useful.

thx G
[B.Inc]=_sNaKe_=
13 Apr 2005, 13:41
FINAL question (i promise!) Does the amount UPLOADED also take away from ur cap? Cos that figure seems disproportionally larger to the "downloaded" figure
sneaky
13 Apr 2005, 13:55
Yes, install anti virus.
Gamos
13 Apr 2005, 14:20
Yes both up and down traffic counts toward the cap.

Your upload should be many many times less than your download, unless you upload alot via FTP or whatever.

Also, using P2P apps, will essentially open up your machine for other users to download FROM you, contributing to the upload cap.
<A>Nom@n
14 Apr 2005, 08:31
if u use DUMeter rather use NetMeter. DUMeter is just a rip-off of NetMeter (it looks identical) with less features. +NetMeter is free.