OK, installed the 48 port Gigabit switch. Ping times are:

On the server .480 to .500
100 Base-T switch .895
Gigabit switch .700

So, there is some difference. It is yet to be seen if it makes a real difference in day to day performance. It cost about $700.00. At least it cleaned up the rat's nest of daily-chained switches we had before.

And, Bert, how do you manage ping times of less than 0.200 sec?

Last edited by dgrauman; 11/15/2010 3:29 PM.

David Grauman MD
Department of Medicine
Commonwealth Health Center
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands