LAN Ethernet Maximum Rates, Generation, Capturing & Monitoring

Overview

This article covers maximum LAN Ethernet rates values that can be achieved for both Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet using the TCP/IP or the UDP network protocols. A demonstration on how to generate, capture and monitor maximum Ethernet rates will be shown using various tools bundled with the Network Security Toolkit (NST). Finally, a discussion on how Linux segmentation off-loading for supported NIC adapters can produce Super Ethernet Frames will take place.