About Computer Networking: Another Reason to Run Gigabit Ethernet

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking If you manage a network and aren't sure whether to bother with Gigabit Ethernet, the new Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter might be the thing that convinces you. What Is Gigabit Ethernet? It's 100 times faster than the traditional kind of Ethernet we used many years ago. No wonder then that some still prefer Ethernet over all these newfangled wireless networks. Network Bandwidth and Latency There's more to the story than just the "gigabit" part (the bandwidth) of Gigabit Ethernet. You can haveall the gigabits you want, but if the network latency is terrible, you'll still be very unhappy with the performance of your network. See More About:  computer network speed  internet speed tests  Top Internet Speed Test Services An easy way to get a reading on both the bandwidth and latency of your Internet connection is to run one of these network speed tests when online. Come back and try it again often. You might be surprised at how much the results vary from day to day. See More About:  internet speed tests  troubleshooting home networks  Readers Respond: Somebody Hacked my iPhone! "I was sitting on my bed, and my phoe lit up and unlocked... . Then it went to Messages and started to send rude text messages to my close friends. I got my phone number changed." -kgk1234 Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Computer Speed Test Speed Up My Computer Network Bandwidth Wireless Network Featured Articles Is Gigabit Ethernet Backward Compatible? Network Bit Rates (Kbps, Mbps, Gbps) Networking 101 About Wi-Fi Wireless Networks and Technology About TCP/IP Using and Upgrading Computer Networks   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement