[linux] Multi-port NICs?

[Joby Walker]

I have MythTV setup at home and 100Mb is fine for normal usage, but when 
I am editing mpgs for burning to DVD I definately notice the lag.

What optimizations do you recommend for Gigabit connections?

Joby Walker
C&C Computer Operations Software Support Group


Garrett Cooper wrote:
>     True, lol. We're like some people are with cars. We like saying "my
> machine has 3 Gigabit cards with 2 Gb of RAM and 2 G5 processors, and...
> [list goes on]". Hehehe.
>     Gigabit is a bit pricey for connecting to a wireless router and for a
> DSL connection though =\.
>     Yet, in 5-10 years maybe our connection speeds will warrant gigabit
> connections in our home, wireless, etc since things continually keep on
> improving in the hardware realm.
>     BTW, make sure your kernel's optimized for Gigabit connections ;).
> -Garrett
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "M. Hornung" <mike at boobaz.net>
> To: "Linux/Unix Users Group at the UW" <linux at u.washington.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [linux] Multi-port NICs?
> 
> 
> 
>>Now, now, since when are we telling geeks what they *need*?  Let's be
>>reasonable!
>>
>>-Mike
> 
>