Gateway Solo 9550 User Manual page 194

Chapter 13: Networking Your Notebook
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
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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