[AccessD] SPAM-LOW: Re: [dba-Tech] Hub problem

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Dec 29 21:25:34 CST 2009


ROTFL.

And John Colby is a pretty smart guy too.  ;)

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Gary Kjos wrote:
> You NEED a Windows Home Server to back up all those machines. Pay no
> attention that mine is still giving me grief. The concept is sound.
> Once you start streaming HD video that 100 mb switch ain't going to
> cut it. Don't buy anything less than Gigabit now. Mark my words. Gary
> Kjos, December 29, 2009, 3:07pm CST  ;-)
> 
> GK
> 
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
>> True enough except we do very little computer to computer communication.
>> It's all internet.  And there, I think the constraint is the servers, not
>> the pipe to my house.
>>
>> R
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:12 PM
>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] [dba-Tech] Hub problem
>>
>> OK, but before you spend any money..... Think about your purchase.
>>
>> The switch on your router probably runs at 10 or 100 bits per second.
>> Or maybe BYTES Per Second?
>>
>> At least some of your wired systems probably have 1,000 bps network
>> connections. Instead of getting the cheapest switch you can find, you should
>> think about getting a little LARGER one that also is 1,000
>> (gigabit) capable and then moving the other gear to that switch instead of
>> connecting them to the router. It will only matter for computer to computer
>> connections where both are at gigabit spead. In my case I have a Windows
>> Home Server that has a gigabit connection and so I want all my other gigabit
>> capable systems on that switch to take advantage. I bought an 8 port gigabit
>> switch. I think it cost about $100. The slower stuff can go on either the
>> routers switch or the new switch but all the fast stuff should go on the
>> gigabit switch.
>>
>> John Colby turned me on to this concept.
>>
>> GK




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