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Byte 2.0 · 09-15-2003, 06:26 AM

Just to give another example

Most of your High Speed internet connections are about 1 to 3 mbits or 1000kbps to 3000kbps.
a 10 BaseT can handle both of those speeds just fine.

But if your entire network is on 10 BaseT you would notice the speed difference transfering files from PC to PC.

Wireless 802.11B falls in the 10 Base T area.

looking at the 100 on the 10/100 nics. I know I can get from PC to PC about 5 Megs a seconds where as the 10BaseT performs about 1 Meg a second. I don't have all this cruched into kbps the 802.11G falls about half way between 10BaseT and 100, at 54mbit.

I am using Cat 5 cable at home. Right now My longest cable is maybe 10 feet, but I am going to run about 30 foot of CAT 5 to another room, but planning for the future if the cost is not the concern get cat 6 and be ready for the future.

09-15-2003, 06:26 AM	#9
Byte 2.0 Member (12 bit) Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Secret City (Oak Ridge, TN) Posts: 3,271	Just to give another example Most of your High Speed internet connections are about 1 to 3 mbits or 1000kbps to 3000kbps. a 10 BaseT can handle both of those speeds just fine. But if your entire network is on 10 BaseT you would notice the speed difference transfering files from PC to PC. Wireless 802.11B falls in the 10 Base T area. looking at the 100 on the 10/100 nics. I know I can get from PC to PC about 5 Megs a seconds where as the 10BaseT performs about 1 Meg a second. I don't have all this cruched into kbps the 802.11G falls about half way between 10BaseT and 100, at 54mbit. I am using Cat 5 cable at home. Right now My longest cable is maybe 10 feet, but I am going to run about 30 foot of CAT 5 to another room, but planning for the future if the cost is not the concern get cat 6 and be ready for the future. Last edited by Byte 2.0; 09-15-2003 at 06:29 AM.