9fans archive / 1997 / 07 / 67 /    prev next

From: Paul Borman prb@bsd...
Subject: [9fans] ne2000
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:50:16 -0500 (CDT)

It all depends on your packet size.  With 1500 byte packets I would
certainly hope you get 100% of a 100Mb/s link.  With 64 byte packets
I would say 60% is pretty darn good.

I am told the "internet" runs with an "average" packet size of around
300 bytes (remember all those acks).  I don't believe your standard
(fast) Intel box will do 100% of a 100Mb/s link with 300 byte packets.

				-Paul Borman
				 prb@bsd...

> From: jmk@pla...
> 
> i can get 100% of a 100Mb/s link with UDP on a 21140 based card.
> what are you doing wrong?

> From: ncube.com!beto
...k
> PCI Cogent Ethernet and Fast Ethernet adapters are very good.
> We get 60% of a 100mbits link using UDP. These are not