How Fast is a Cable Modem?
Few computers will be capable of connecting at such high speeds or have exclusive access to the network
- A more realistic number is 1 to 3 Mbps.
In the upstream direction (from computer to network), speeds can be up to 10 Mbps.
- However, most modem producers have selected a more optimum speed between 500 Kbps and 2.5 Mbps
- AND, many cable operators limit the upstream bandwidth to 128 or 384kbs