Does browsing in a FTP site use your downstream bandwith?

03-21-2003, 11:51 PM

ok recently i have been billed for my internet cable services and it was beyond 200...due to the fact i have passed my monthly quota of 4 gigs/month and i havent download anything but FXP

i've been wondering if listing in directories and login in FTP makes you download and use your download bandwith.

cause when i look at it it shows me i am sorta

like when i browse in directories it shows me in my status window

List Complete: 1 KB in 0.65 (1.24 KBps)

List Complete: 9 KB in 0.79 (9.29 KBps)

etc.....

does that mean im actually downloading something?

MxxCon · 03-22-2003, 12:06 AM

ofcuase you are downloading.
how else are you going to get dir list?! it won't just magicaly apear on your computer.
just like you are downloading this webpage to read this reply.

MidKnight · 03-22-2003, 01:30 AM

you've used over 4GB and you've only been fxping, well you better check who else is using your line cause someone else is

ND- · 03-22-2003, 04:57 AM

You are aware that FXPing TO YOU is the same as downloading, right?

darkone · 03-22-2003, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ellusion

does that mean im actually downloading something?

You're using wrong isp..

I'd never even consider one that has 4gb/month limit.. (unless they charge ~1$/extra gig)