[mrtg] Re: the 12.5 Mbyte on Fastethernet deal

[Matt Katona]

MegaBytes are not MegaBits.
8 bits in a byte

take 12.5 * 8 = 100 MegaBits
Bytes are used more in Data Storage (harddrives)
Bits are used more in communications (bits per second bps)

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Garnel [mailto:egarnel3470 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:58 AM
To: mrtg
Subject: [mrtg] the 12.5 Mbyte on Fastethernet deal



I used to know the answer to this, but it has been a while since I
have had to explain it. Can someone please enlighten me?

Thx

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