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RE: Re: Kinda On Topic - network question


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  • Subject: RE: Re: Kinda On Topic - network question
  • From: "Dr John Tankard" <john@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 09:13:38 +0100
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> > With a hub, the maximum throughput is determined by the network
> speed (10 or
> > 100 Mbps). With a switch, the maximum _theoretical_ throughput is
> determined
> > by the network speed * number of switch ports / 2.
>
> Not quite - the maximum theoretical throughput of a given switch is
> determined by the bandwidth of the switch backplane, the internal bus
> which is used to route data between the switched ports.
>

And since in most cases the traffic will be to a common computer ie a
server you will have a fixed maximum unless you put multiple network
cards in your server

John




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