From owner-freebsd-net Fri Nov 23 3:14:39 2001 Delivered-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Received: from hotmail.com (f104.law3.hotmail.com [209.185.241.104]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A5D5B37B416 for ; Fri, 23 Nov 2001 03:14:37 -0800 (PST) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 23 Nov 2001 03:14:37 -0800 Received: from 139.108.175.26 by lw3fd.law3.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Fri, 23 Nov 2001 11:14:37 GMT X-Originating-IP: [139.108.175.26] From: "Thor Legvold" To: billf@mu.org Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Maximum throughput of Intel Pro 100/S NIC? Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 11:14:37 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Nov 2001 11:14:37.0598 (UTC) FILETIME=[09CF8BE0:01C17410] Sender: owner-freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.org 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 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-net" in the body of the message