On Thursday 06 March 2003 07:23 am, Jarod Kernel wrote:
> Hi,
> I'am building a LTSP lab in my school. I would like to know what kind of
> network device could I use for the server? Is there a powerfull device to
> use or this is not important? Thanks!
> Enrico
On my terminal server it made a big difference when we installed a gigabit
over copper cat 5 nic. and a 10/100/1000 switch, which had a gigabit uplink
port that was then sliced up into multiple 10/100 ports. Our terminals run on
the intel eepro100 nics, they do cost a little more but they include the pxe
bootrom stuff. You can get cheaper nics but by the time you mess around with
the boot roms, and programming them, the eepro100 with its pxe is the better
deal.
The biggest bennifit of going to gigabit on the server is reduced latency, to
the user on a terminal this is most noticable when they switch between
windopanes, such as having several apps running like konqueror, openoffice
and kmail. all very common apps that are heavily used when clickin on the
docked tray icon to switch between these apps they refresh alot quicker.
Gigabit over copper also significantly improved the typing response of the
terminals during periods of heavy traffic load, such as when someone else
boots an additional terminal on the network.
Gigabit over copper with a gigabit switch for uplink is definatly the way to
go, the additional expense is only marginal these days and the performance
difference well outweighs and amortizes the difference in cost.
Go Gigabit on the Server, you users will greatly appriciate it.
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