Network/Lan benchmark wanted. Any Input?

[Switch]

I'm looking for a way to benchmark my transfer speed on my home network. I need something other than SisoftSandra to do it. Anything come to mind?

[[Corporal Dan]]

Set up an ftp server on one of the machines and transfer files back and forth.

ftp is a protocol with very low overhead. It is a good way to test speeds.

[Switch]

Originally posted by [Corporal Dan]
Set up an ftp server on one of the machines and transfer files back and forth.

ftp is a protocol with very low overhead. It is a good way to test speeds.


Hmm... Very true sir... never thought of doing that. Should give some pretty accurate results.

[[Corporal Dan]]

Make sure you set it up to get and upload files LOCALLY, and NOT through the internet through the shared connection!

It is an easy mistake to make.

[volt]

no it's not :)

Also take into consideration that 100mbits/sec = 12.5 MB/sec
My transfer rates are around 10 MB/sec. The 2.5 MBs I lose because of the router and the firewall.

[[Corporal Dan]]

Kinda seems pathetically slow compared to 100...

Many n00bs would be disappounted.

[volt]

maybe because mbit doesnt equal Megabyte :o

[Matthyahuw]

you using a switch d1rX, or just a hub?

[netviper13]

The improvement when moving from a hub to a switch with a 3-computer network is incredible.

I now enjoy speedy file transfers with either of the other two computers on the network thanks to my purty Linksys 5-port 10/100 Switch.

[[Corporal Dan]]

Originally posted by d1rX
maybe because mbit doesnt equal Megabyte :o

..duh :rolleyes:

Yes, switches make a very big difference.

[volt]

I used both, not a lot of improvement though. I was thiking of getting new switch, but I would have to link it with my hub anyway and those transfers will be the same as on the old one heh