[rescue] Long network paths

[Dave McGuire]

On August 6, Kris Kirby wrote:
> > > Dude, go FDDI, it's much better (doesn't collapse under saturation > 45%)
> >
> >   Absolutely.  And that 4470-byte MTU makes things very tasty for things
> > like cache hits from your local Squid box.
> 
> Now if I could find some FDDI PCI cards and a FDDI blade for my Lanplex
> 2500....

  Dunno about the Lanplex, but PCI FDDI interfaces are easily
available on eBay.

  And lemme tell you...those newer ones from Syskonnect, 64bit 66MHz
PCI...Those fuckers are FASTER THAN SHIT.  I can take the FDDI ring to
99Mbps between two Ultras with those buggers installed and the
machines don't even feel the bump.  Very, very nice.

        -Dave

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Dave McGuire                     "I haven't worn pants in 14 months!"
St. Petersburg, FL                                   -Pete Wargo