WAAS Connection speed across asymmetric link

I am deploying 2 WAE's (4.0.13) across an assymmetric link (i.e. 256k in one direction, 128K in the other). This is for a POC and both units are inline.
I have two questions :
1. Will it work (accelerate) across a link like this ?
2. When configuring the connection speed for the WAFS connectivity directive (CIFS), what will the connection speed be , 128k or 256k ?
Thanks
Nigel.

Nigel,
Answers to your questions:
1. Yes, this should be fine.
2. What is the bandwidth for the Core --> Edge direction. I would start with that one.
Regards,
Zach

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    The other things you mentioned (source of influence i.e. other wireless networks that might be crossing mine, bluetooth devices and Ethernet port is used while the wireless is in use) all are viable possibilities. I’ll start testing to check if any of ‘em is the case. Especially other wireless networks, cause its seems that my wireless card discovers at least other two connections along side to mine. I guess if it was the case, nothing much I’ll be able to do about it.
    Also thnx for the link.. I don’t understand why I failed to find it when I searched the net!!
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