How can I utilize 100Mbps?

[btvillarin]

I wanted to know if there's a setting to unleash my network potential, or if I'm using the wrong cable, or if BBIagent might be hindering the speed. Sometimes, I copy large files from my desktop to my laptop, and it's only going as high as 5% Network Utilization (according to Windows XP). What do I need to change?

Thanks,
Bryan

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[jihiggs]

how big were the files?

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[jlanka]

like jhiggs said, how big were the files, and how long did it take? Thats the best benchmark of network performance. Where are you getting the utilization numbers from XP?

BTW - with ethernet, anything over something like 30% is no good. Then all you get are collisions and the lan becomes useless.

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[btvillarin]

They were mp3 files, around 3-4MB average. I'm gonna time how long it takes next time I do a transfer and I'll post back. For now, I can do that because some friends are gonna come over to mooch off my mp3 collection. (Or, are they friends???) :lol:

Thanks for the info about network performance. I got these numbers through Task Manager > Networking tab

I'll post back a little later. Thanks again!
Bryan

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[btvillarin]

Sorry for the late post, but last night, I decided to install Windows XP on the laptop. I'm not sure how it'll hold up speedwise, but it can't be really bad compared to how it was running on Windows 98.

Anyways, I did a transfer that consisted of a few folders. The size totalled to 98.4 MB, and it took 2:39 (mm:ss) to complete, from Desktop to Laptop. I forgot to check the network performance while doing this, though. And, both are now on Windows XP.

Does that sound right?

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[jihiggs]

yea, thats about right.

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[btvillarin]

What's the actual throughput performance of transfers that I can expect?

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[jihiggs]

absolute best case scenario is 100 mbits but that only happens in bench mark tests in a lab with wires made out of pure gold (ok i made that last part up but you get the picture) there are a lot of variables that decide what you actually get. if there is any kind of outside interference data will have to be retransmitted more often, the speed at wich each end can send and recieve makes a big difference. collisions force computers to stop transmitting and wait a random period of time till they can transmit again, all these things take their toll on speed. if you really think about all that goes on, its a freaking miracle it all works as well as it does in this day and age.

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[btvillarin]

That's true. Kinda like how ATA100 with 100MB transfers are only really that high at initial burst, huh? So, don't worry about it. I won't. I'll just be happy at the fact that I actually have a working network.

See ya!
Bryan

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