testing cables.

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Amit

I have 30 machines connected to a switch with 3 year old
cables. I want to check if they are not damaged and allow
max data transfer.
I used to use ping 192.xx.xx.xx -t -l 65500 to check the
ms value of reply.
It used to show <10ms always, still 65500 isnt enough to
check throughput and ping command wont let me use more
than 65500 bytes. Anyway i can check all cables so that i
can replace older ones to improve network performance?
Thanks.
 
Amit said:
I have 30 machines connected to a switch with 3 year old
cables. I want to check if they are not damaged and allow
max data transfer.
I used to use ping 192.xx.xx.xx -t -l 65500 to check the
ms value of reply.
It used to show <10ms always, still 65500 isnt enough to
check throughput and ping command wont let me use more
than 65500 bytes. Anyway i can check all cables so that i
can replace older ones to improve network performance?
Thanks.
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Here is a simple and reliable test:

1. Create a test file:
- Start a Command Prompt
- Type this:
debug c:\big.bin
rbx
99
w
q
This will create the 10 MByte test file c:\big.bin.

2. Make a connection to your server:
net use x: \\YourServer\YourShare

3. Run this command:
timethis.exe copy c:\big.bin x:\

If you don't have timethis.exe, use your stop watch.

The process should take 2..4 seconds for a 100 MBit/s link.
 
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