User's Manual

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Selecting a network connection
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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.
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 Speed Required
Voice over IP (VoIP) 5-20 Kbps
Multiplayer Game 20-80 Kbps
Dial-up Internet 24-56 Kbps
MP3 Audio Streaming 80-200 Kbps
Printer Sharing 80-200 Kbps
Broadband Internet 100-1000 Kbps
File Sharing 300-40000 Kbps
MPEG Video Streaming 4000-8000 Kbps
Connection Type Rated Maximum Speed
HPNA 2.0 Wired 10000 Kbps
Ethernet Wired 10000 Kbps
Wireless Ethernet
(IEEE 802.11b or WiFi)
Wireless 11000 Kbps
Fast Ethernet Wired 100,000 Kbps