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We are trying to configure an SCO Unix system running some type of
IP, (maybe TCP, maybe UPD) to operate at maximum throughput. Our goal
is to get up to _6_ Megabits/Sec. We realize that we need EISA bus
machines with 32-bit Ethernet cards to do this. We also realize that
we will need multiple cards to accomplish this goal. We have no
problems spending whatever it takes to make this machine as fast as
possible, given the SCO/[34]86/EISA constraints.

Another important detail is that each computer will be talking over a
Cisco router with one ethernet card per computer. This way we
completely eliminate packet collisions.

Does anyone have SCO running with multiple cards? Which cards are you
running? How many? What's your throughput?

We have been in touch with Racal Interlan. They recommended their
6510 card. They told us that it has bus mastering and that it is a 16
bit card. Is this not a contradiction in terms? They said it would
run at 6 Megabits/Sec. All the wisdom so far says that no 16 bit card
will average over 1/4 Mb/sec.

They also told us about their ES3210 card, which they claim can
operate at _13_ Megabits/Sec. I thought that the cable can't operate
faster than 10 Megabits/Sec. Am I missing something? How do I get
real numbers that will tell me what to expect in the field?

I don't know how obvious my lack of network expertise is, but if you
see any questions that I'm not asking, I need to know that also. I'm
sure I'm not asking everything I need to know.

Many thanks in advance.

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