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Date:      Fri, 23 Nov 2001 11:14:37 
From:      "Thor Legvold" <tlegvold@hotmail.com>
To:        billf@mu.org
Cc:        freebsd-net@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Maximum throughput of Intel Pro 100/S NIC?
Message-ID:  <F104jPkQTGpaoG1VRIj0001fde2@hotmail.com>

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Hi Bill,

> > >I have got 96% of 100Mbps under real production load.
> >
> > Wouldn't the TCP/IP overhead + ethernet design (collisions) reduce > 
>figure to more like 70Mbs max in the real world?
>
>1) when people refer to getting 96% of X Mbps, they're referring to
>    ethernet frames, not cute little netscape download boxes.

Ok. I don't know what cute little Netscape boxes you're referring to, but 
thanks for the pointer. I don't suppose you were trying to be sarcastic...?

>2) the real world uses switches and runs full duplex, so collisions
>    aren't really a concern.

I see. I run full duplex, on a (one :-) switch. I wasn't aware that 
collisions weren't a concern.

>if you're going to dispute statistics, at least understand the metrics.

I didn't realize I was disputing, I thought I was asking a question 
(thinking out loud, whatever). Had a bit too much coffee today?

I guess this is the wrong place to learn more about networking & FBSD?

>- bill fumerola / fumerola@yahoo-inc.com / billf@FreeBSD.org / billf@mu.org

Regards,
Thor


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