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Data Transfer

In the modern world, data of various forms is transferred between devices via computer networks using specific hardware at various data transfer rates. Whether you transfer data from phone to phone via a data transfer cable or from a computer to another computer via Wi-Fi data transfer, data transfer rates and the hardware involved are important factors to keep in mind. Wolfram|Alpha can be used as a data transfer calculator to help determine how long it will take to transfer your data between devices.
Data Transfer Devices

Various types of hardware are used to enable the transfer of data between devices. From AGP ports to 802.11 wireless connections, the corresponding bit rate for upstream and downstream transfer varies tremendously.

Get information about a data transfer device:

802.11n wireless network

Compare data transfer devices:

VDSL, VDSL2
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Data Transfer Calculations

The time required to transfer a known amount of data at a specific data transfer rate can be calculated via a simple formula.

Compute a data transfer time:

data transfer time 10GB, 6Mb/s

Specify a data transfer device:

data transfer time 500MB, WiMAX
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