Network question

[Warren Wolfe]

On Sun, 2006-12-31 at 15:33 -0600, Michael B. Brutman wrote:


> In the case of a really old system like that, it doesn't matter what the 
> network is - the network will never be the problem, unless I use bongos 
> as the transport mechanism.


    Keep it in historical context...  Bongos were a significant speed
increase over smoke signals.

    Also, I note that you COULD have a slow network (10baseT) have an
adverse effect upon your 1.5 Mbit (IIRC) broadband connection.  That
could happen if the network is jammed with traffic, and the collision
rate is such that the packets from the broadband can't get through in
timely fashion.  In that case, increasing the network speed of the local
machines would reduce the time they spent occupying the network.  Most
times, it won't matter, granted, but it COULD slow you down.



            Peace,

            Warren E. Wolfe
            wizard at voyager.net