Re: network speed question

In article <#d1ThvWZGHA.3704@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Steve T"
<stumas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Running three XP-Home SP-2 PC's with a D-Link wireless router.
PC #1 is the PC that has the cable modem connected to it. The network icon
states Local Area Connection Speed 100.0 Mbps.
PC#2 is wired to the wireless router and connection is through the NIC. It's
network icon states 1394 Connection Speed 400.0 Mbps.
PC#3 has a wireless desktop adapter from D-Link and the Network icon on it
states Wireless Network Speed 108.0 Mbps.
The router is wireless but #1 and #2 are wired into it with network cables.
Why the big discrepancy in speed between the wired PC's and what do the
numbers really mean? Thanks, Steve T

The reported speed for a connection is the maximum rated speed for
data transfer under ideal laboratory conditions. Real speeds are
always lower, sometimes substantially lower. Here are some typical
rated speeds:

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

100 Mbps - Ethernet. The wired Ethernet connections on PC#1 and PC#2
should show this speed.

108 Mbps - Non-standard wireless 802.11g, offered by D-Link and other
manufacturers. (PC#3 wireless connection)

400 Mbps - IEEE 1394, also known as FireWire. (PC#2 1394 connection).

Since you're using Ethernet networking, not IEEE 1394, ignore the 1394
connection.
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