BUT: I timed copying a 30 Mb file from the server (now with the new 10/100 card) to another 100 MBps Mac, and it took exactly as long as with the built-in 10 MBps ethernetport! I didn't expect a real 10 times speed boost, but maybe double?
So I am wondering, maybe the new card runs only on 10 MBps? The driver was just an extension for the System Folder (9.0), and no Control Panel to set things. Could it be my switch, even though its specs say 10/100 MBps?
Verify that all the links (both Macs!) are running at 100 Mbps. That could certainly be the problem.
Now, as to the file transfer method... Apple's standard file sharing has an internal throttle, that prevents it from sucking up more than 50% or so of the computer. This often results in lower throughputs. A better test might be to use FTP.
HTH, - Dan.
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