Network World

When a desktop has less throughput than a laptop

I have a desktop PC running XP Home and a laptop running Vista. The desktop is connected to a router via a cable and the laptop is wireless. The broadband speed on my laptop can run up to 6Mb but my ...
Liliputing

Older versions of iperf3 cannot properly measure networking throughput for Windows

One of the things I test when reviewing mini PCs for Liliputing is WiFi performance or network throughput. And up until recently I’ve used the popular iperf3 tool to do that, since it allows me to see ...
Network World

Throughput promise of 802.11n lies in 5GHz band

Earlier this month, the IEEE 802.11 Working Group approved Draft 2.0 of the 802.11n specification. This means that the spec is not likely to change substantially from now until the standard is ...
CNET

PowerBook G4 Double-Layer SuperDrive Special Report: Lapses in AirPort connectivity; Sudden drop-offs in network throughput

There are two primary categories for cases of lapses in AirPort connectivity, sudden drops in signal strength or complete loss of connectivity until a restart is performed -- those caused by the ...
Cloud Computing

Cockroach Labs 2021 Cloud Report: Google wins on throughput, AWS network latencies ‘unbeatable’

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is the best hyperscale performer across all areas of throughput while Amazon Web Services (AWS) remains the standard for lowest network latency, according to the latest ...