Is NetBEUI or SPX/IPX fastest for file sharing in a Win98SE/Win95A network?

[Sukhoi]

Which would be best to use for file sharing between one computer running Win98SE, and two computers running Win95A? All the computers are connected to a 10/100 switch. The Win98SE and one of the Win95A computers run 100 Mbps full-duplex while the other Win95A computer runs 10 Mpbs half-duplex. Currently I have file sharing enabled for both protocols, and I'm curious if my network would run faster if I disabled the file sharing from one of the protocols. Thanks!

 

[EvilDonnyboy]

Unless you have a need for it, i'd get rid of IPX all together, and use NetBEUI alone for LAN purposes.

Edit: no noticable speed diff between the two, to answer the question.

 

[goldboyd]

theoretically netbui should be faster

 

[venos]

While netbuie is faster on paper. It is quite chaty and limited to broadcast tranmission and limited amount of nodes on the segment (Microsoft says 10 max0; however, IPX (novell invention)is route discoverable like IP. If you are not using IP then IXP is the next best choice since there is nothing to configure.

 

[Sukhoi]

Cool, thanks

 

[shadow]

Sukhoi? what an odd name, you like Russian Aviation?

 

[Sukhoi]

Yep.