RaisingKane
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I have two computers sharing an internet connection through a Linksys wireless router. Each is logged onto a distinct AIM user. Question: When I transfer files from one user to another, does it use up bandwidth, or is it a direct transfer just between the computers and therefore "free"? I have a limited amount of bandwidth per month.
I don't know what AIM is really doing, how file transfer relates to outside AOL servers, etc. I'm leaning towards it being a "free" transfer, since on test transfers my transfer rate never dropped below 450KB/s, whereas on past transfers with other people I never got above 30KB/s.
I don't know what AIM is really doing, how file transfer relates to outside AOL servers, etc. I'm leaning towards it being a "free" transfer, since on test transfers my transfer rate never dropped below 450KB/s, whereas on past transfers with other people I never got above 30KB/s.