CurlyNet

[curly]

This thread will contain Test results using Totusoft Lan Speed Test and LST Server.
First, the CurlyNet:
Curly's Network
The network (CurlyNet) over which the subsequent set of LST/LST Server Tests were conducted is as follows:
Machine A:: Name: BlackBeauty2, Addr: 192.168.1.64 Custom Crafted
Motherboard: ASUS P8 Z77-V LE Plus
Processor: Intel i7-3770K @ 3.5 GHz
RAM: 16 GBytes
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit.
Ethernet Interface: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (1 gbit) built into the motherboard
Machine B:: Name: BlackBeauty, Addr: 192.168.1.68 Custom Crafted
Motherboard: ASUS P6T
Processor: Intel i7 930 @ 2.8 GHz
RAM: 6 GBytes
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit.
Ethernet Interface: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (1 gbit) built into the motherboard
Machine C:: Name: Backroom, Addr: 192.168.1.69 Built by BCOM (a local computer store)
Motherboard: ASUS P5QL-EM
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU 8200 @ 2.33 GHz
RAM: 2 GBytes
OS: Windows 7 Professional 32 Bit.
Ethernet Interface: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (1 gbit) built into the motherboard
They are networked through a hub and a hub built in to a 'supermodem', a unit which combines
a digital tv feed and an internet access all being mashed over a DSL feed; provided by
the local telco.

[curly]

The Server based results:
CurlyNet LST Server Test Results
LST Server Version (all machines) V1.3
LST Client Version (all machines) V3.4.0
All Tests: 10 files, 1 Meg Each, Average
Test Set A:
Client on BlackBeauty2 (Machine A), Server on BlackBeauty (Machine B)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 (0.77 ms) {841.7437600 Mbps} [863.1628000 Mbps]
2 (0.5 ms) {870.9710800 Mbps} [875.5359920 Mbps]
3 (0.55 ms) {874.3991200 Mbps} [868.2797840 Mbps]
4 (0.63 ms) {869.2269760 Mbps} [871.6344000 Mbps]
5 (0.46 ms) {868.6965200 Mbps} [864.6096880 Mbps]
6 (0.51 ms) {789.0270000 Mbps} [865.3176400 Mbps]
Server (on BlackBeauty) (out of Results Table)
1 09-10-2013 13:35:38 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 841.7437600 Mbps 863.1628000 Mbps
2 09-10-2013 13:35:42 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 870.9710800 Mbps 875.5359920 Mbps
3 09-10-2013 13:35:45 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 874.3991200 Mbps 868.2797840 Mbps
4 09-10-2013 13:40:36 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 869.2269760 Mbps 871.6344000 Mbps
5 09-10-2013 13:40:38 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 868.6965200 Mbps 864.6096880 Mbps
6 09-10-2013 13:40:40 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 789.0270000 Mbps 865.3176400 Mbps
Test Set B:
Client on BlackBeauty2 (Machine A), Server on Backroom (Machine C)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 (1.48 ms) {603.3105120 Mbps} [675.0724400 Mbps]
2 (0.97 ms) {556.9196240 Mbps} [680.5545120 Mbps]
3 (1.05 ms) {536.0385440 Mbps} [675.4891200 Mbps]
4 (0.95 ms) {595.2075360 Mbps} [650.1004800 Mbps]
5 (0.97 ms) {544.3635920 Mbps} [680.3259120 Mbps]
6 (1.11 ms) {554.0442480 Mbps} [678.3765760 Mbps]
Server (on Backroom) (out of Results Table)
1 09-10-2013 13:35:13 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 603.3105120 Mbps 675.0724400 Mbps
2 09-10-2013 13:35:17 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 556.9196240 Mbps 680.5545120 Mbps
3 09-10-2013 13:35:21 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 536.0385440 Mbps 675.4891200 Mbps
4 09-10-2013 13:40:48 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 595.2075360 Mbps 650.1004800 Mbps
5 09-10-2013 13:40:50 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 544.3635920 Mbps 680.3259120 Mbps
6 09-10-2013 13:40:52 BLACKBEAUTY2 192.168.1.64 554.0442480 Mbps 678.3765760 Mbps
Test Set C:
Client on BlackBeauty (Machine B), Server on BlackBeauty2 (Machine A)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 (0.56 ms) {840.3273040 Mbps} [885.0164480 Mbps]
2 (0.54 ms) {843.1640960 Mbps} [884.8490640 Mbps]
3 (0.53 ms) {852.2424640 Mbps} [878.7066320 Mbps]
4 (0.54 ms) {849.7259600 Mbps} [875.8321760 Mbps]
5 (0.55 ms) {832.9680400 Mbps} [890.9033200 Mbps]
6 (0.49 ms) {850.2832000 Mbps} [832.2159120 Mbps]
Server (on BlackBeauty2) (out of Results Table)
1 09-10-2013 13:37:01 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 840.3273040 Mbps 885.0164480 Mbps
2 09-10-2013 13:37:04 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 843.1640960 Mbps 884.8490640 Mbps
3 09-10-2013 13:37:09 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 852.2424640 Mbps 878.7066320 Mbps
4 09-10-2013 13:39:44 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 849.7259600 Mbps 875.8321760 Mbps
5 09-10-2013 13:39:46 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 832.9680400 Mbps 890.9033200 Mbps
6 09-10-2013 13:39:57 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 850.2832000 Mbps 832.2159120 Mbps
Test Set D:
Client on BlackBeauty (Machine B), Server on Backroom (Machine C)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 (1.18 ms) {564.4061520 Mbps} [683.1295200 Mbps]
2 (1.27 ms) {549.2230880 Mbps} [687.9802960 Mbps]
3 (0.92 ms) {592.4543520 Mbps} [682.9679760 Mbps]
4 (1.23 ms) {517.2857520 Mbps} [673.5429760 Mbps]
5 (1.01 ms) {532.8818080 Mbps} [679.2878320 Mbps]
6 (0.96 ms) {621.7726080 Mbps} [687.3224240 Mbps]
Server (on Backroom) (out of Results Table)
1 09-10-2013 13:36:22 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 564.4061520 Mbps 683.1295200 Mbps
2 09-10-2013 13:36:24 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 549.2230880 Mbps 687.9802960 Mbps
3 09-10-2013 13:36:27 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 592.4543520 Mbps 682.9679760 Mbps
4 09-10-2013 13:40:10 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 517.2857520 Mbps 673.5429760 Mbps
5 09-10-2013 13:40:12 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 532.8818080 Mbps 679.2878320 Mbps
6 09-10-2013 13:40:15 BlackBeauty 192.168.1.68 621.7726080 Mbps 687.3224240 Mbps
Test Set E:
Client on Backroom (Machine C), Server on BlackBeauty2 (Machine A)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 (0.62 ms) {655.7726400 Mbps} [512.1550400 Mbps]
2 (0.76 ms) {647.4618720 Mbps} [500.6157600 Mbps]
3 (0.69 ms) {659.2919360 Mbps} [529.0074640 Mbps]
Server (on BlackBeauty2) (out of Results Table)
1 09-10-2013 13:30:10 backroom 192.168.1.69 655.7726400 Mbps 512.1550400 Mbps
2 09-10-2013 13:30:24 backroom 192.168.1.69 647.4618720 Mbps 500.6157600 Mbps
3 09-10-2013 13:30:30 backroom 192.168.1.69 659.2919360 Mbps 529.0074640 Mbps
Test Set F:
Client on Backroom (Machine C), Server on BlackBeauty (Machine B)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 (0.86 ms) {655.2886720 Mbps} [678.7599040 Mbps]
2 (0.71 ms) {649.4829680 Mbps} [592.1855200 Mbps]
3 (0.6 ms) {669.2578080 Mbps} [471.0329440 Mbps]
4 (0.57 ms) {673.6479040 Mbps} [515.9635920 Mbps]
Server (on BlackBeauty) (out of Results Table)
1 09-10-2013 13:30:56 backroom 192.168.1.69 655.2886720 Mbps 678.7599040 Mbps
2 09-10-2013 13:31:10 backroom 192.168.1.69 649.4829680 Mbps 592.1855200 Mbps
3 09-10-2013 13:31:13 backroom 192.168.1.69 669.2578080 Mbps 471.0329440 Mbps
4 09-10-2013 13:31:43 backroom 192.168.1.69 673.6479040 Mbps 515.9635920 Mbps

A reasonable set of results: The interfaces definitely seem to be performing.

[Scott DeLeeuw]

Very nice numbers indeed!

[curly]

Once Again, Thanks Scott...
but it is now time for the 'other shoe to drop'.
This set of results is the folder side, which shows that there is some kind of set up problem concerning the Network stuff on Machine A (BlackBeauty2). Note that Machine A (BlackBeauty2) and Machine B (BlackBeauty) are both 64 bit machines, and are both running Windows 7 64 bit versions. The Server Results previously shown prove to me that there is no problem with the NICs and with the network wiring. So, I am faced with it being some sort of setup specification on BlackBeauty2.
Fortunately the game software operates at the same sort of level as the LST Server.

[curly]

CurlyNet LST Folder Test Results
LST Client Version (all machines) V3.4.0
All Tests: 10 files, 1 Meg Each, Average
Test Set A:
Client on BlackBeauty2 (Machine A), Folder on BlackBeauty (Machine B)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 () {0.1332080 Mbps} [466.3390640 Mbps]
2 () {0.1330720 Mbps} [212.7570160 Mbps]
3 () {0.1331600 Mbps} [487.8652640 Mbps]
4 () {0.1330640 Mbps} [232.4036320 Mbps]
5 () {0.1330960 Mbps} [475.1903120 Mbps]
6 () {0.1329520 Mbps} [214.7133360 Mbps]
Test Set B:
Client on BlackBeauty2 (Machine A), Folder on Backroom (Machine C)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 () {0.1330640 Mbps} [368.3834880 Mbps]
2 () {0.1330000 Mbps} [193.4438480 Mbps]
3 () {0.1330720 Mbps} [285.4919040 Mbps]
4 () {0.1329920 Mbps} [185.2473600 Mbps]
5 () {0.1331680 Mbps} [355.7910080 Mbps]
Test Set C:
Client on BlackBeauty (Machine B), Folder on BlackBeauty2 (Machine A)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 () {13.9537280 Mbps} [0.1259440 Mbps]
2 () {12.9426800 Mbps} [0.1235280 Mbps]
3 () {13.0152320 Mbps} [0.1266000 Mbps]
4 () {14.1347440 Mbps} [0.1236480 Mbps]
5 () {13.5830560 Mbps} [0.1249360 Mbps]
6 () {13.5479840 Mbps} [0.1241840 Mbps]
7 () {13.4703200 Mbps} [0.1236000 Mbps]
Test Set D:
Client on BlackBeauty (Machine B), Folder on Backroom (Machine C)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 () {377.5447680 Mbps} [372.4765840 Mbps]
2 () {429.6300800 Mbps} [397.7987840 Mbps]
3 () {462.3865840 Mbps} [374.7397280 Mbps]
4 () {468.1965760 Mbps} [377.0397840 Mbps]
5 () {467.5882480 Mbps} [366.7832000 Mbps]
6 () {543.9335120 Mbps} [389.8158640 Mbps]
7 () {642.0576640 Mbps} [388.4545520 Mbps]
Test Set E:
Client on Backroom (Machine C), Folder on BlackBeauty2 (Machine A)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 () {13.6854560 Mbps} [0.1285840 Mbps]
2 () {13.9756720 Mbps} [0.1238880 Mbps]
3 () {13.9513120 Mbps} [0.1238560 Mbps]
4 () {13.0554400 Mbps} [0.1262000 Mbps]
5 () {14.6119760 Mbps} [0.1237760 Mbps]
Test Set F:
Client on Backroom (Machine C), Folder on BlackBeauty (Machine B)
From Client Side (out of .csv file)
Run (RT) {Write Speed} [Read Speed]
1 () {461.5657120 Mbps} [351.5088320 Mbps]
2 () {381.3093600 Mbps} [368.1956320 Mbps]
3 () {644.7053200 Mbps} [292.4495040 Mbps]
4 () {598.0190640 Mbps} [375.3105680 Mbps]
5 () {318.1230720 Mbps} [502.3904400 Mbps]

[curly]

Hi guys, curly here; I haven't forgot about you.
I have a short update and will follow with more complete test results to illustrate the solution; but I have solved the performance difficulties with BlackBeauty2. It was essentially setting problem. After I had properly set the firewalls on all three machines (enabling LST throughput), things started to behave much more consistently. I have added a fourth machine to my network, and will throw in some results for her as well, made somewhat more interesting as she (BABYPANTS) is connected to my net wirelessly!
Stay tuned for future revelations!
curly