Is there any PC to PC link faster than gigabit ethernet and where can I get it?
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I shares heaps of files between 2 of my PCs and and the gigabit ethernet link is slower than my USB3 hard drives.
Is there any PC to PC link faster than gigabit ethernet and where can I get it?
I have heard something about 10 gigabit ethernet but I don't know where to get it and how much it costs.
Should I wait for light peak, does that allow file sharing?
Cheapest way would be to use multiple gigabit NICs in a teaming configuration. Under Windows its tricky to get configured though since there's all sorts of hardware/driver compatibility issues. Setup in Linux is no problem.
If you're wanting to shell out some cash you could look into fiber optic but its going to put you in the poor house. Really are you actually maxing out your gigabit connection? I've been able to squeeze out 120MB/s solid while testing my network but just transferring to a regular mechanical disk is going to limit it most of the time to about 60MB/s.
It only manages about 30MBps.
[QUOTE=RoboChimp;33485843]It only manages about 30MBps.[/QUOTE]
that's only 240 megabits, I'm guessing something bottlenecking you, like your hard drive or maybe the quality of your ethernet cables.
It could be the switch. I can't imagine the wires being an issue, they are only 1 meter long.
To rule out the switch, I would maybe try connecting the PCs directly together.
Make sure the cables you're using are CAT5e and that your switch is also a *good* gigabit one, not some cheap knock-off.
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[QUOTE=Shadaez;33486094]To rule out the switch, I would maybe try connecting the PCs directly together.[/QUOTE]
And this too.
My switch is Netgear, the dark blue metal one with 5 ports. I'll test the 2 way link out when I arrange a time when I don't need the internet. Love the avatar by the way, Ultraman.
No, it seems to be an issue with the computers. Both computers can copy locally over 100MBps to different drives, but the network starts at 100 and falls gradually to 30 or 27. I don't understand what's going on.
You said you're copying heaps of files. Perhaps that's why?
Copying a single huge file will usually copy at the fastest rate your network can allow.
If you're copying lots of little files then the speed will drop severely.
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