Gigabit Question

[none]

I just set up a gigabit home network but I am not getting the speeds I would
like.
I cannot get faster than 150Mbit/sec.

Are there any tweaks/settings I should check?

I am using a NetGear gigabit switch and network card as well as a Dell
Latitude with a Broadcom Gigabit card built in.
I am using brand new Cat6 cables.

Thanks

 

[Jim]

How are you measuring? I don't like to use file transfers (which most
people tend to do) because it introduces I/O latencies that skew the
results. I suggest using one or both of the following, just to be sure this
number is correct:

http://www.ixiacom.com/products/performance_applications/pa_display.php?skey=pa_q_check
http://www.netchain.com/netcps/

Both are free and easy to set up.

Jim

 

[none]

I was using the task manager in windows, but then I tried AnalogX NetStat
Live.

I will try these

Thanks
Regis

 

[Richard G. Harper]

That's probably about right. A gigabit connection is a theoretical maximum
speed, not a maximum sustained speed. Many gigabit cards can only maintain
a 200mbps to 250mbps sustained transfer rate.