- Dec 20, 2000
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I installed a new SMCGS24C-SMART switch for a network with only a few gigabit devices.
the main one being the file server and a graphics workstation.
the other 6-8 users connect to a database on the server (small)
everything works fine. and I think I see a slightly faster performance of the database from the endusers PC when everyone is accessing it.
the old switch was an ancient no-name 10/100 model.
I enabled jumbo frames on the server, switch, and 2 PC's. I thought doing this would lead to problems as not everyone was GB w/ jumbo frames.
but everything still works fine. I haven't done any in depth testing of it, waiting till after new years.
Is the switch just compensating maybe breaking down the packets in to smaller chunks?
EDIT: I may setup 2 VLAN's but was just wondering if I am opening up a can of worms the way I have it now
the main one being the file server and a graphics workstation.
the other 6-8 users connect to a database on the server (small)
everything works fine. and I think I see a slightly faster performance of the database from the endusers PC when everyone is accessing it.
the old switch was an ancient no-name 10/100 model.
I enabled jumbo frames on the server, switch, and 2 PC's. I thought doing this would lead to problems as not everyone was GB w/ jumbo frames.
but everything still works fine. I haven't done any in depth testing of it, waiting till after new years.
Is the switch just compensating maybe breaking down the packets in to smaller chunks?
EDIT: I may setup 2 VLAN's but was just wondering if I am opening up a can of worms the way I have it now