Comparing Data Transfer Speed - Gateway Solo 1400 User Manual

Comparing data transfer speed

When deciding between connection types, compare the different data transfer
speeds provided by each to the programs you plan to run on your network.
The following table shows types of programs that you may run in your home
or small office and the connection speed each requires.
The following table shows the Gateway-supported network type and the
maximum speed of each.
Connection
HPNA 2.0
Ethernet
Wireless Ethernet
(IEEE 802.11b or WiFi)
Fast Ethernet
When comparing the speed at which your network will need to run to the
speed you can get from the connection type, you should consider which
programs may run at the same time on your network.
For example, you have stored several MP3 audio files on your network. You
typically play music on your desktop, and at the same time your teenager may
play music on her notebook. Playing two MP3 audio files simultaneously
Type of Program
Voice over IP (VoIP)
Multiplayer Game
Dial-up Internet
MP3 Audio Streaming
Printer Sharing
Broadband Internet
File Sharing
MPEG Video Streaming
Type
Wired
Wired
Wireless
Wired
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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
Rated Maximum Speed
10000 Kbps
10000 Kbps
11000 Kbps
100,000 Kbps
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