Gateway Solo 5300 User Manual page 195

Selecting a network connection
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 Gateway Connected Music Player, and at the
same time your teenager may play music on another computer. Playing two
MP3 audio files simultaneously requires 200 Kbps + 200 Kbps = 400 Kbps. If
at the same time you are playing two MP3 audio files, you also print a file
to your printer, the speed required increases to
200 Kbps + 200 Kbps + 200 Kbps = 600 Kbps.
A comparison of the two tables on the previous page shows that HPNA 2.0,
Ethernet, and wireless Ethernet can handle most programs on a network. If
you anticipate using a combination of programs that regularly exceed
10000 Kbps, you should consider installing Fast Ethernet for your connection.
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