on 7/31/01 10:23 AM, Brian McLeod at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> on 7/31/01 4:20 AM, Seth McBean at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> I just wanted to know which is faster for networking between three Macs for
>> now and four Macs in a few months. I ask because I'm setting up a home
>> network and I want to use my C600 as a file and print server for two Mac
>> laptops for now then I'll be getting another desktop in a few months that
>> I'll want to connect as well.
>>
>> I want to know if it's better to go with AppleTalk or TCP/IP. AppleTalk
>> seems easier but I'm looking for the fastest method of file transfer. All of
>> the computers have 10/100 Base-T ethernet and I'm looking to transfer large
>> image and sound files to an 80GB drive in the C600 as fast as possible.
>>
>> Seth
>
> TCP/IP is faster than AppleTalk but Appletalk is very convenient. That
> convenience is well worth the marginal performance hit. The "chatty" nature
> of Appletalk creates overhead that reduces performance slightly but the
> chatting is why everything just shows up. TCP/IP is very linear and
> scientific and absolutely UN-Mac-like. Users are baffled by it.
>
> A combination of both protocols and Timbuktu Pro is what I use in my
> professional installations and personal network. TB2 is the fastest
> transport for large file transfers that I've seen.
>
> Brian
I have found that TCP/IP filesharing using ShareWayIP network filecopying
under OS 9 is slower than straight AppleTalk. Using CopyAgent or
SpeedDoubler TCP/IP Network copy option speeds up network file transfers a
lot. Same with Asantes NetDoubler though it is only 7.5 thru 7.6.1
compatible.
Chris Wood
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