What is a downstream rate?
The maximum rate at which data can be received over an internet connection is known as the downstream bandwidth. And upstream bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be sent. Most people download more data than they upload, so downstream bandwidth is higher than the upstream bandwidth.
What does downstream bandwidth mean?
Downstream channels, or download speed, refers to the data that your computer receives from the Internet. When you use your computer to download music, podcasts, games, apps, pictures or other web content, you are using your computer's downstream bandwidth.
Is downstream faster?
Velocity increases as more water is added to rivers via tributary rivers. This means that less of the water is in contact with the bed of the river and the mouth so there is less energy used to overcome friction. Hence rivers flow progressively faster on their journey downstream.
What is DSL downstream?
Lets say you have a PC connected to a DSL Router for Internet access: 1. Upstream = will be the traffic send by your PC to the Internet. 2. Downstream = will be the traffic that you receive in your PC.