[plug] gigabit lan

[Kev]

Gregory Orange wrote:
> Daniel Pearson (Flashware Solutions) wrote:
>> What I see as the begging question though, is what brand is the 
>> switch? I've noted the same thing for a client using a cheap'ish 
>> TP-Link 16 port GB switch..
>>
>> Do you have another gigabit switch you could borrow to try, even if 
>> its just to connect the 2 machines in question?
>
> Or even grab a crossover cable and connect the machines directly to 
> each other.

Ok, did that.  The speed did increase ever-so slightly.  Typically 
oscillating between about 14 and 27 Mbytes/sec according to gkrellm.  
Mostly around about 21 Mbytes/sec.  Do you think I could expect 
significant improvement if I used cat6 cables?

Many Thanks
Kev


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