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| 306901 | 2004-12-23 08:19:00 | Hi everyone. currently at my place we've got a small crossover network happening. It's our new computer (100mbs integrated network) and old computer (10mbs PCI card). Because of the limitations of the slow card, it's only travelling at 10mb/s. Soon we've going to be getting a laptop. It's going to be added to the network too, as we're going to add a switch. I've just got 1 concern. If I get a 4 port switch/router, there will be 2 100mb/s computers and 1 10mb/s. Will the 10mb/s card hamper the transmission speed between the 2 100mb/s computers? I'm concerned because the desktop has some CD images, and I plan to use the laptop in conjunction with alcohol 120% to use those images as virtual drives. Thanks, Edward :) |
Edward (31) | ||
| 306902 | 2004-12-23 10:09:00 | Buy a 100mb card to replace the 10mb, they are less than $15. And no I dont think the slow card will affect the faster equiptment. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 306903 | 2004-12-23 10:56:00 | No, the card transfer speed is the only restriction. So, using a switch, (and not a hub,where you get collisions) the two 100Mb units will talk at the full speed. | pheonix (36) | ||
| 306904 | 2004-12-23 11:05:00 | Any two computers connected to a switch can talk at the highest speed both computers and the switch support, regardless of the connection speed of any other computers connected to the switch. However, I still think that buying a new 10/100Mbit network card for the old PC would be a good way to spend $15. Cheers George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 306905 | 2004-12-23 21:13:00 | actually the card in the old computer is *supposed* to be 100mbs, but for some reason or another it only transferrs at 10mbs :annoyed: | Edward (31) | ||
| 306906 | 2004-12-23 22:51:00 | Have you looked at the duplex settings for the network card? It may at some time in the past have been set for a manual 10MBits/sec (not sure why you would do this) but if this is the case, try changing it to 'auto'. Then see if you can get the full 100Mbits/sec. The setting for this (Win2k anyway) should be in the device manager properties for your network card under the 'advanced' tab. Bletch |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 306907 | 2004-12-23 22:59:00 | no matter if it's under linux or win 95 (CD is b0rked, so most of it's missing), or no OS it'll go @ 10mbs | Edward (31) | ||
| 306908 | 2004-12-23 23:01:00 | no matter if it's under linux or win 95 (CD is b0rked, so most of it's missing), or no OS it'll go @ 10mbs Is this an older card where the duplex speed setting is set by changing jumpers on the card? |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 306909 | 2004-12-23 23:12:00 | i've just ripped off the case and noted there are no settingsas far as i can see | Edward (31) | ||
| 306910 | 2004-12-23 23:25:00 | i've just ripped off the case and noted there are no settingsas far as i can see Then I have to ask the next question - do you KNOW that it is this card causing the slowness, or is the problem with the other card at the other end of the crossover cable? |
Erayd (23) | ||
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