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11-14-2008, 02:34 PM
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linux network bonding question
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I do download many files fron my linux bos. If I have two network cards and If I use bounding solution? Would it double the speed?
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11-14-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mokku
Hi,
I do download many files fron my linux bos. If I have two network cards and If I use bounding solution? Would it double the speed?
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Probably not, since your bottlneck is going to be your network connection to the internet, not your LAN speed. If you're using a halfway modern system, you've got gigabit ethernet, which you certainly don't have going to your house.
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11-15-2008, 12:34 AM
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If you are talking from the net then TBone is correct. For in house stuff you can bond the nics(it is a PITA though) but you have to do it at both ends(assuming Ethernet100). IF you are using GigE then you run into drive speeds. GigE is 95MB/sec(actual throughput) and most current drives are 70MB/sec (a few hit 100). So unless you are running a fast raid setup, bonding GigE is pointless. It is far easier to spend the $15 for GigE nics on ebay than to futz with bonding.
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11-16-2008, 09:04 AM
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Thank you guys. If I understand correctly, so its main advantage is that if there is any problem with cable, it will run on other cable?
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11-16-2008, 02:03 PM
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It depends on which mode you set it up in. Here is a link on it: http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/Ne...Driver_Options
The section you are looking for is "mode". There are six different modes you can set up. Each has different capabilities and liabilities.
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