Effective Rate for a Computer
Depends on number of computers using the LAN simultaneously
- A typical LAN has 20 users; but not all of them use the LAN at the same time
Examples:
- 2 simultaneous users on a 10Base-T
- 4.85 Mbps / 2 ? 2.425 Mbps / per computer
- 10 simultaneous users on a 10Base-T
- 4.85 Mbps / 10 ? 485 Kbps / per computer
- 10 simultaneous users on a 100Base-T
- 78 Mbps / 10 ? 7.8 Mbps / per computer