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

["Bill Kearney" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"sylvan butler" <ZsdbUse1+noZs_0610@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:slrnei5p1j.6mt.ZsdbUse1+noZs_0610@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:48:48 -0400, Bill Kearney <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> > 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.

Well good for you.  For others reading the thread is may help them to
understand some network design issues.  Just adding expensive gigE cards and
wiring (not just the copper, but the wall plates too).  That and unless
you've got a fileserver that's capable of truly handling gigE throughput
it's going to be wasted money.

> > 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.  :)

Oh please, give it a rest.