[mrtg] 1024 vs 1000 (computer vs. communication) was MRTG & Cisco 2900XL switch

[Paul C. Williamson]

1024=1k is a valid measurement for computer storage 
and memory.  Not for communications.  Communications 
uses 1000=1k.  56,000 bits(56k)/8bits = 7000 bytes.

Paul

>>> Alex van den Bogaerdt <alex at slot.hollandcasino.nl> 02/18/02 17:58 PM >>>

Keith E Johnson wrote:
> 
> thats true too, thats why i said megabit
> 
> megabit = 1,048,576 bits or 2^20

And that is not true.  megabit = 1,000,000 bits = 1,000 kbits

If this is different on cisco equipment then it's *different*.
Kilo is 1024 (and mega is 1024 kilo) only when explicitly said so.

[original text gone due to wrong quoting]

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