On Saturday, August 07, 2010 09:42:56 pm Bob Goodwin did opine: > > [root@coyote linux-2.6.35.1]# ping shop > > PING shop.coyote.den (192.168.71.4) 56(84) bytes of data. > > 64 bytes from shop.coyote.den (192.168.71.4): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 > > time=1.76 ms > > 64 bytes from shop.coyote.den (192.168.71.4): icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 > > time=0.142 ms > > 64 bytes from shop.coyote.den (192.168.71.4): icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 > > time=0.140 ms > > Those look like good numbers, better than I am getting through 15 ft > and a gigabit switch. I hope the format doesn't get mangled? > > [bobg@box9 ~]$ ping -c3 192.168.1.48 > PING 192.168.1.48 (192.168.1.48) 56(84) bytes of data. > 64 bytes from 192.168.1.48: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.796 ms > 64 bytes from 192.168.1.48: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.144 ms > 64 bytes from 192.168.1.48: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.161 ms > > --- 192.168.1.48 ping statistics --- > 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms > rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.144/0.367/0.796/0.303 ms Your switch may be buffering it, most likely is, so there might account for a few microseconds additional delay. 'shop' isn't a big iron machine either, 1600mhz single core Athlon XP-1400, kubuntu-6.06. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines