On Fri, 21 Apr 2000, Rodent of Unusual Size wrote:
> It turns out to have been a sub-optimal choice; the collision rate is
> phenomenal (not surprising) ...
Keep in mind that on regular, shared ethernet, collision rates as high as
80% are not unheard of. It is sub-optimal, as you say, but then, so is the
rest of ethernet. If you want optimal, use FDDI. ;-)
> ... and occasionally causes Samba copies between my W95 box (10Mbit) and
> my Linux boxes (10 and 100Mbit) to fail.
Heck, Windows does that on a cross-over cable. ;-)
> It's also noisy; it sounds like a Harrier taking off in the bathroom.
That I can't help you with. :)
> So another option appears to be a Netgear 5-port 10/100
> true switch.
The company I work for is currently running a special on 3Com OfficeConnect
unmanaged ethernet switches. Supports dual-speed and full-duplex operation. I
think you can get the four port model for under $200, and the eight port for
under $300. They are quiet and work very well. Send me a private email if
you want one.
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