because i only DL songs, and then only one album at a time, i'm not DL-ing enough to make a noticable difference in UL speed.

i've never done a speed test, never had a need to. before i was on dial-up. i went to your link. closest for me was roadrunner Atlanta Ga.

Download speed: 2385kbps Upload speed: 191kbps
i realize RR is fast but the difference btween your figures, is that bits & bytes?

i use basic, up to 8 hosts. even still really fast. is that (communication) in the statistics? ie headers, messages?

Upload HTTP Content 2,379,158.4
HTTP Headers 5,891.7
Gnutella Messages 39,774.7
Gnutella Headers 49.4
Download HTTP Content 0
HTTP Headers 3,868.1
Gutella Messages 66,958.7
Gnutella Headers 81.8
since i'm asking, is the DL for G messages 66,958 because i'm on the forum all the time?
Thanks Grandpa for taking the time. this is the kind of info i like finding out about. (as long as it's not too technical to get to.)