Subject: [netatalk-admins] (Fast) Ethernet speed survey
From: Andras Kadinger (bandit@freeside.elte.hu)
Date: Tue Dec 23 1997 - 23:25:30 EST
Dear netatalk users,
I am considering to switch to 100Mbit Ethernet (in fact, I've done a
couple of tests already), and would like to know, what speeds are, are
not, and should be possible.
I am mainly interested in Linux/intel [someone please supply me the
linux/atalk list address], but we also have other (off-topic) commercial
solutions, which I would like to be faster than if possible.
I kindly ask the gathered publicum here, to provide me with rumors,
assumptions, estimations, test/benchmark results, etc.; in case of
popular demand, I am willing to compile and repost the (privately)
received benchmark results. (10Mbit and non-netatalk results are also
welcome.)
Do you think, it is really worth to buy e.g. Asante's PCI Fast Ethernet
adapters, where there exist inexpensive PC ones for the fraction of the
price, using the same Tulip chipset; I suppose the driver software must
be faster and faster as the price increases - I can't think of any
notable hardware differences.
Thank You in advance.
Sincerely,
Andras Kadinger
bandit@freeside.elte.hu
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