What speeds do I need to transfer large files?
You can transfer large files at any speed; it’s more a question of how long that transfer will take. Here are a couple of tables to help you out:
Time to transfer 1GB file
| Transfer speed (Mbps) | Theoretical time (Seconds) |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | 5,333 |
| 5 | 1,600 |
| 10 | 800 |
| 20 | 400 |
| 50 | 160 |
| 100 | 80 |
| 250 | 32 |
| 500 | 16 |
| 1,000 | 8 |
Data transferred per hour
| Transfer speed (Mbps) | Megabytes | Gigabytes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 675 | 0.675 |
| 5 | 2,250 | 2.25 |
| 10 | 4,500 | 4.5 |
| 20 | 9,000 | 9 |
| 50 | 22,500 | 22.5 |
| 100 | 45,000 | 45 |
| 250 | 112,500 | 112.5 |
| 500 | 225,000 | 225 |
| 1,000 | 450,000 | 450 |