•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
Table 3-1. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte
Network Connection | Theoretical Raw Transfer Time |
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Gigabit wired Ethernet | 8 seconds |
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RangeMax Dual Band | 26 seconds |
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Powerline HD | 40 seconds |
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100 Mbps wired Ethernet | 80 seconds |
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802.11g wireless | 150 seconds |
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802.11b wireless | 700 seconds |
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10 Mbps wired Ethernet | 800 seconds |
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Cable modem (3 Mbps) | 2700 seconds |
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Analog modem (56 kbps) | 144,000 seconds (40 hours) |
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