[Tfug] network connection

[Bexley Hall]

--- On Tue, 6/9/09, Jeffry Johnston <tfug at kidsquid.com> wrote:

> Even an ancient router or hub should give you 10Mbps.  Perhaps try a
> different router and see what happens.  I wonder if poor network
> cables or connections might also cause a slowdown?
> 
> On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 2:03 PM, Ray Reeves<arizray at comcast.net>
>
> > Does anyone have some guidance regarding sharing a Comcast
> > connection with two boxes? Currently I am doing it via a wired 
> > router but it seems that it limits the speed I can enjoy to 
> > about 5mb/s even though I have a 8mb connection.

*What* is 5Mb/s -- per node, the Comcast connection, up vs. down,
etc.?

Are you using a HUB or a SWITCH?

> > Aside from abandoning Comcast or having them install a home
> > network (Windows support only) on my Ubuntu Jaunty boxes what 
> > might the options be?

What applications are getting this bandwidth?  Have you tried
just transfering files between YOUR two machines to see what
sort of bandwidth you *might* get?