Re: Need help selecting Ethernet cards for very high throughput rates.

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From: alex t stagg x4718
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1991 15:39

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In article <1991Aug29.134749.5982@ctr.columbia.edu> bill@polygen.com
(Bill Poitras) writes:
>Are you kidding?  I have seen 100Mbytes/s when ftping a file to a PS/2
>running AIX with a ESDI controller and 16 bit ethernet controller.  I can
>consitently get 20Mbytes/s.  Hell, I can get 11Mbytes/s sometimes to a PC
>running DOS.  This is a ISA machine with a 16bit RLL controller.  I don't
>see your problem.

Hmmm.
100Mbytes/second * 8bits/byte = 800Mbits/second.
Pretty good for a 10Mbit/second media. Roll over, Einstein.

Alex.

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