[TriLUG] OT: what is a gigabit ethernet server?

Brian Henning brian at strutmasters.com
Thu Dec 9 10:00:15 EST 2004


I think the description was trying to explain the maxim that a chain is only 
as strong as its weakest link...  There are plenty of consumers (/idiots) 
out there that would not immediately grasp why they only get 10Mbit through 
their 10Mbit hub to their 10Mbit server when their workstation has 1Gbit. 
Dell's just trying (vainly, probably) to point out that you'll only get 
gigabit performance if all the steps along the way are gigabit.

Cheers,
~B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher L Merrill" <chris at webperformanceinc.com>
To: <trilug at trilug.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 9:53 AM
Subject: [TriLUG] OT: what is a gigabit ethernet server?


> Looking at a Dell server ad, the "Embedded Intel Pro Gigabit NIC"
> feature referenced a disclaimer that reads:
>
> "Gigabit Ethernet: This term does not connote an actual operating speed
> of 1GB/sec. For high-speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet
> server and network infrastructure is required."
>
> What does that mean?  Does that mean I need something besides a switch
> with a gigabit port?
>
> TIA,
> C
>
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