Could the windows TCP/IP Stack be culprit? Would I see near gigabit speeds (minus the overheads) with linux to linux or os x to os x?
On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 10:46 PM, Winterlight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Go into Device manager, your NIC >> Properties >>> Advanced >>> enable > Jumbo Frames to the Kb size your switch supports. Or, if your NIC driver has > it's own setup / interface then use that. > > Only clients with a Gigabit NIC, CAT5e or greater cable, plugged in to a > Gigabit switch can benefit. > > I spent a lot of time playing around with this years ago, and have never > noticed any difference. Don't expect to get anywhere near Gigabit speeds.... > more like about a third of that on a good link. I think Network speed has > more to do with your software firewall \ Windows \ your AV solution .... > in that order. > > > > At 12:35 PM 10/5/2008, you wrote: > >> Got the 3Com and installed it. >> >> Installation was literally plug and play. >> >> Performance is immediately noticeable. >> >> Just a quick one though. >> >> How do I make sure Jumbo Frames are on? How can I squeeze the max out of >> the 1Gbit connection? >> >> On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Naushad Zulfiqar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> > I did a quick look around and it seems kosher. >> > >> > I just ordered one through amazon. Free shipping and tax came up to 50 >> > bucks. >> > >> > Surprisingly it was cheaper than newegg. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:13 PM, Naushad Zulfiqar <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >wrote: >> > >> >> James, you have a very similar setup to mine. >> >> >> >> I have a Linksys AM200 DSL modem > WRT54GL or WHRHPG54 Both Tomato or >> >> WRT150N(with DDWRT) I swap around when I feel like to see what firmware >> is >> >> the best >> >> >> >> Is this switch any good? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.amazon.com/3Com-3CGSU05-US-Gigabit-Switch-5PORT/dp/B000I1ZA0G/ref=sr_1_45?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1222200178&sr=8-45 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:00 PM, James Boswell <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >wrote: >> >> >> >>> That method seems fine >> >>> >> >>> I have a similar setup going on here >> >>> >> >>> Netgear DM111P > wan port on a WRT54GS running tomato > port on the >> WRT >> >>> hooked up to a port on a Buffalo 8 port gigabit switch >> >>> >> >>> occasionally I'll hang 100mbps devices off the WRT, that's more an >> issue >> >>> of cable management than anything else. >> >>> >> >>> Traffic between local nodes will just bound around the gigabit >> switches >> >>> ports and never get anywhere near the router, so it's as performant as >> it >> >>> gets. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On 23 Sep 2008, at 17:53, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Sorry for the lame subject title, but......... >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> I have a WRT54GL linksys router connected to an ADSL modem. Right >> now >> >>>> all >> >>>> the 4 ports are occupied by various devices. The primary ones being >> my >> >>>> fileserver and my main machine. >> >>>> >> >>>> Since the switch on the WRT is 10/100 only, I've been feeling the >> pain >> >>>> when >> >>>> transferring large files. Both my fileserver and my main computer >> have >> >>>> Gbit >> >>>> NICS on them and I would like to take advantage of them. >> >>>> >> >>>> I've looked around (NEWEGG) and have seen that 4-5 port switches cost >> >>>> around >> >>>> the 50 dollar range. That's perfect and I can spare that kind of >> cash. >> >>>> >> >>>> That being said, what is the best way to "integrate" the switch into >> my >> >>>> current setup? Would it be: >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> MODEM <------------> Router(Port1) <-------------> Gbit Switch >> >>>> <------------------> Devices? >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> Would another "method" be more faster and/or elegant? >> >>>> >> >>>> I love my router and don't want to change it for a gigabit model, but >> if >> >>>> the >> >>>> collective says so, I will have to consider strongly. >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> Best Regards, >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> Zulfiqar Naushad >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Best Regards, >> >> >> >> >> >> Zulfiqar Naushad >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Best Regards, >> > >> > >> > Zulfiqar Naushad >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Best Regards, >> >> >> Zulfiqar Naushad >> > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
