[plug] Test program for Ethernet networks

[Craig Foster]

Why not ftp using good quality network cards (to minimise the effects of
dodgy cards)
ISO's are good for large transfers, although there is a problem with
small files and how much overhead choosing each little file takes from
the actual throughput of the network
Switches will pose a problem, as it needs multiple simultaneous tests to
find out the real backplane throughput - if your looking for that as
well...

BTW Not that it counts for much, but that's what they use to test your
ADSL gets it proper throughput (at least to the provider...)

Regards,

Craig F.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lyndon Kroker [mailto:ljkroker at netvigator.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 9:35 AM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: [plug] Test program for Ethernet networks
> 
> 
> Can someone suggest a(n open source) program that I could use 
> to test the 
> performance of Ethernet hubs, switches and routers, etc?  I 
> am mostly looking 
> to test the network bandwidth.  I would like to do this for 
> (1) large single 
> files and (2) groups of many small files.  A program that can 
> run a series of 
> tests automatically would be ideal.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Lyndon
> 
> 
> 
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