Comparing Data Transfer Speed - Gateway Solo 3350 User Manual

Comparing data transfer speed

When deciding between HPNA and Ethernet, compare the different data
transfer speeds provided by each to the programs you plan to run in your
connected home. The following table shows programs that you may run in
your home and the connection speed each requires.
Source: Computer Shopper, January 2001
The following table shows the Gateway-supported connected home type and
the maximum speed each will attain.
Connection Type
HPNA 1.0
USB-based HPNA 2.0
PCI-based HPNA 2.0 or standard Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
Source: Computer Shopper, January 2001
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Program
Voice over IP (VoIP)
Multiplayer Game
Dial-up Internet
MP3 Audio
Printer Sharing
Broadband Internet
File Sharing
MPEG Video
Speed Required
5-20 Kbps
20-80 Kbps
24-56 Kbps
80-200 Kbps
80-200 Kbps
100-1000 Kbps
300-40000 Kbps
4000-8000 Kbps
Typical Maximum Speed
700 Kbps
4500 Kbps
8000 Kbps
up to 100,000 Kbps