[G4] Networking

[Snoke Jay S NPRI]

I recall seeing something on the Ti threads about ethernet buffer sizes - as in, you can adjust them;  don't recall any of the specifics tho and I've been pretty happy with the xfer speeds I've been getting.  
but I have to ask...  why dincha use the firewire xfer disk mode?  connect a firewire cable between the two, start up the powerbook while holding down the T key, and it will mount on the 733 desktop and look like another hard drive...

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> From: 	Wilkin, Wayne (Mass)
> Reply To: 	Power Macintosh G4 List
> Sent: 	Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:28 AM
> To: 	Power Macintosh G4 List
> Subject: 	[G4] Networking
> 
> 2 computers
> 733 G4
> 12in G4 laptop
> 8 port 10/100 Netgear hub with uplink port, comcast cable modem
> FileSharing on the 733 turned on
> The network path:
> Cable modem/Netgear uplink port
> 733 plugged into one of the open netgear ports
> G4 laptop also plugged into an open port on Netgear
> 
> When connecting to the 733 from the G4 laptop file transfers are very slow.
> Was going to take 10 hours to copy 1 gig of info.
> Decided to connect the 733 and the laptop via a direct connect via Ethernet,
> the transfer took about 2 minutes.
> 
> Anyone have an explanation? Thanks Wayne.