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neil ""Steven Aiello"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Ok, > > So I know there is a big difference in the cost and performance of > Cisco (even lower end models) and let say a netgear switch. But where > do the difference lay? I know that there are memory issues and back > plain differences in these 2 classes of switches. But how do I find out > what a lower cost switch will perform like. I was doing some bench > marking on a NetGear 100Mb switch, between a large file transfer off a > Win2k Server and a client. The through put was only a few Meg a best. > The NIC in the server is a Gbit NIC and shouldn't be over whelmed by a > simple file transfer. (I was running this while every one else was out > of office so I know that's not an issue). I know that with Ethernet > there is collisions and the like so I may not get true 100Mb performance > but the results were horrible. What should I look for even in lower > cost switches to be sure I get at least decent performance out of them? > > Even if you ramble on in this point, GREAT! The more you know the > better I say. > > Thanks all, > Steve > **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: > http://shop.groupstudy.com > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=74990&t=74987 -------------------------------------------------- **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: http://shop.groupstudy.com FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
