Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual

Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks. Like video, however, streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems.

Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. Table 5-2shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of data using various networking technologies.

Table 5-2. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte

Network Connection

Theoretical Raw Transfer Time

 

 

Gigabit wired Ethernet

8 seconds

 

 

RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N

26 seconds

 

 

Powerline HD

40 seconds

 

 

100 Mbps wired Ethernet

80 seconds

 

 

802.11n wireless

45 seconds

 

 

802.11g wireless

150 seconds

 

 

802.11b wireless

700 seconds

 

 

10 Mbps wired Ethernet

800 seconds

 

 

Cable modem (3 Mbps)

2700 seconds

 

 

Analog modem (56 kbps)

144,000 seconds (40 hours)

 

 

Fine-Tuning Your Network

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NETGEAR WGR614V10 manual Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte