[plug] 100BaseT Speeds

[Leon Brooks]

Brad Campbell wrote:
> Alright, for those with 100BaseT Networks..
> I have just upgraded to all Intel 21143 Tulip based cards, and
> a Netgear 8 Way 10/100 Hub, all ports are running at 100M.

> With both client and server running 2.2.14 I can't get more than
> 4.5MB/S sustained transfer rate.

I typically get about 8-9 megabytes a second out of wu-ftpd (yes, I
know) to a ncftp over 100Mb/s and two hubs, both ends 2.2.15 or one end
2.2.17preX (can't remember what subrevision the "X" is), all kernels and
apps/daemons compiled for Pentium or better CPUs.

> Sure it's an improvement on the 1.1 MB/S I used to get, but
> any suggestions on ways to make it go quicker ?

Try a 2.2.16 or 2.2.17preX kernel. I seem to remembering 2.2.14 having a
slowdown in TCP somewhere. The kernel upgrade is useful for security
reasons as well.

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