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  From: Andrew Whyte <andrew.whyte@netregistry.au.com>
  To  : MWP , linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au
  Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 07:50:20 +1100

Re: LAN Speed...

MWP wrote:
> 
> Hi all...
> 
> The "server" is a RH6.0 box and the other machine is a Celeron 433 running
> Win98.
> The NIC's are crappy realtek PCI 10Base2 cards, over a 5 meter coax cable.
> 
> What sustained speeds do you think I should expect transferring files from
> the linux box to the win98 box using FTP??
> 
> At the moment, I get around 450Kbytes/s.
> 
> BTW... the server is running BeroFTPD if it makes any difference.
> 

You're getting what you should be expecting ofer 10base2.

It's only a 10Mbits medium, which is 1.25MB / sec at best.
however, 10base2 which is a CMSA/CD setup, basic rule is that
every node you add will half the total available bandwitdh.

IF you are using a Crossover cable directly between the boxes,
you'll get the same through put as a hub, 350-450KB/sec
If you through a switch in there, you'll get much better performance,
somewhere around 850-1250KB/sec.

Cheers, :)

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Andrew Whyte
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