Re: Using the Sewer Vent for Cable or Cat5e Run?

[sylvan butler <ZsdbUse1+noZs_0610@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:48:48 -0400, Bill Kearney <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I'm contemplating GigE.  Like you, all I need is a switch.  When I see
>> a deal I can't refuse, I'll jump.  The rest of the infrastructure is
>> ready.
>
> Well, a switch alone won't help you.  It doesn't do you any good to have a
> bunch of gigE workstations if you only have a single gigE link into the

Bill, this is my HOME.  The network is usually under 10% utilization.
But when I want to move a big file, it takes too long.  A gE switch WILL
help, because there will only be significant traffic between two systems.

> server.  It's often cheaper and equally effective to continue using
> 100BaseT/Full Duplex on the workstations and multiple connections into the
> servers using 100BaseT or gigE.

Gee, sounds like someone forgot "alt.home.repair" and
"comp.home.automation" is mostly about HOME...  I do have two
fileservers on my home network, but I suspect that puts me into a
distinct minority.  :)

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