Query on T1

[mukundh86]

Hi all,

I have a very common question with respect to T1 links. For a T1 having bandwidth of 1.544 Mbps, the upload and download are 1.544 each. What happens when I download 1.544 Mbps of traffic. Does it affect the upload because already 1.544 Mbps is traversing the link.

I know that this is a very simple question but I came across this when working on another issue and couldmn't find myself a convincing answer.

Thanks

Mukundh

[Richard Burts]

Mukundh

It has no effect on upload if you are running a heavy load on download. The upload and the download are independent of each other.

Perhaps a different way of thinking about it might help. Think about having a 2 lane road that runs East to West. If there are a lot of vehicles going from East to West does that have any impact on vehicles going from West to East?

HTH

Rick

[vmiller]

To add to Richards remarks, These links are full duplex. the transmit & receive are measured independently.

[mukundh86]

Thanks Miller nad Richards for your replies !!!