Gigabit LAN??

**CaptHandsome** · 08-31-2003 05:02 PM

Would Gigabit LAN on a P4P800 (3Com Gigabit) show a lot of speed increase on a Cable connection or is Gigabit more for T1 and faster?

**r8500** · 08-31-2003 05:27 PM

Trsut me, your not gonna notice a difference. If you have internet that runs @ gigabit speeds, I want to know where, so I can move there

**CaptHandsome** · 08-31-2003 05:33 PM

most ive ever clocked is 1.7mbps downstream, 437 up, but I was reading the forums at bandwidthplace and some of those guy swear that they are clocking up to 14mbps down!!! either they are full of it or they live in an RV outside the DSL station.

**r8500** · 08-31-2003 05:40 PM

Maybe they are on a dedicated T3 line?

**omendata** · 08-31-2003 05:42 PM

Yeah pure hokum - You wouldnt see any difference above 100mbps unless you go Sonet - oc3+ etc in which case your name must be Mr Gates.

**CaptHandsome** · 08-31-2003 06:45 PM

Then how come so many mobos are putting them on?

**r8500** · 08-31-2003 06:50 PM

Originally posted by CaptHandsome
Then how come so many mobos are putting them on?

They are great for networks with gigabit backbones.

**omendata** · 08-31-2003 06:56 PM

Not really - I havent worked with any companies that have giggy to the desktop - Its just another fad much like the new neon lit modded cases - IE It help sells more boards - After all gig sounds better than meg too!!!

Advertising mate - advertising!!!

Although they will no doubt refer to it as future proofing but by the time gig to the desktop becomes common these mobos and chips will be well out of date.

**the xenon** · 08-31-2003 11:45 PM

i get 2.7 mbits download with the inet on my schools ethernet thats the fastest i ever seen, i had cable back home so yeah gigabit net will be an overkill

**CaptHandsome** · 09-01-2003 04:01 AM

****, and I was thinking that I would be blazing the streets on my new mobo....a plague o all gigabit mobo companies....whatta friggin waste......lucky Gates. I dont know if anyone else feels this way, but if I were Bill Gates, I'd be so much cooler. Loose the glasses and get some contacts man, and for the love of god why cardigans????

**r8500** · 09-01-2003 10:12 AM

You know what, if I were Gates, I would be throwing parties, Hefner style

**gjimene2** · 09-01-2003 01:24 PM

I've setup gigabit servers. it's great because if multiple computers start accessing files from the servers the speed won't drop dramatically. I've seen enough computer access a server where you where just pulling off a file at around 60k. If you're pulling off an application, it'll take a bit. It's also good to have a gigabit server when you're going to pull off atwork from it, those png file can get pretty big.

A T3 runs at 64mbps up and down, so a regualr 100mb connection will be just as good.

Gigabit lan should be for just business at the moment.

Also you can get a 10/100 nic for $10 bucks, name brand too. And a gigabit for around $40. So would the price be worth it?

Like Omendata said, pure advertisement.

I don't see the idea of giving a workstation a sata drive rig and a gigabit ethernet card.

I do however see giving a server a sata rig and a gigabit ethernet card.

just my 2cents worth.

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