Do i have the correct meaning of ping?

[cholmes792]

If you have a 3mbps connection and the ping is at 52 ms does that mean every 52 ms your getting 3mbps?

 

[thor220]

Not at all. Ping is the time it takes for a server/computer to respond.

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

Lets say you send a request for a file. It will take 52ms before the transfer starts. When it does it will remain at 3mbps till complete.

Ping is a problem with games where your sending many small commands. The time adds up as it will take 52ms for each command

 

[Kewlx25]

Ping is how long it takes for information to get somewhere. Bandwidth is how much something you can move.

A low ping would be like walk over and delivering a present to your neighbor. A high ping would be like driving across the country to deliver a present to a family member. High bandwidth would be like driving a semi-truck across country to deliver a lot of presents. It will still take a long time, but you can move a whole lot more.