On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Michelle Konzack wrote:
> Hello Andy,
>
> to get the full speed of your 3c905 (200MBit full-duplex) you
> need a HUB which can handle this but they are very expensive,
> in Germany around 3 times mor then a 100MBit.
>
> A 16-Port HUB will be around 1200-2200 US$.
You'll need a switch, not a hub for full duplex, thinking you can do full
duplex on a Hub is wishing for magic without having given the actual
workings two seconds of thought.
Also, unless that switch AND the cards support Flow Control packets,
expect severe packet loss and resulting lower effective bandwidth in
congested situations.
Full duplex is really only good for selling cards to management, not in a
real life production network, there you'll be better off going for half
duplex, locked down on both ends, NO auto negotiation.
>
> Good luck...
> ...if you need it.
>
> Webmistress Michelle
>
>
> At 11:55 30.08.1999 +0100, you wrote
> --------> This was the original Message:
> MK>Hi,
> MK>
> MK>I may be wrong but surley you wouldn't get full duplex anyway because the
> MK>cards are connect to a hub. Full Duplex only comes in to effect when the
> MK>cards are connected directly to each other? I'm certainly no expert but I
> MK>have noticed a 3Com utility program for linux. Maybe this would help?
> MK>
> MK>Andy
> MK>
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