[K12OSN] nx / nxserver / freenx - with games, video

Les Mikesell les at futuresource.com
Fri Oct 7 14:35:39 UTC 2005


On Fri, 2005-10-07 at 06:00, light being wrote:

> But why isnt it recommended for running the whole LAN?  If it reduces 
> bandwidth use...
> 
> Does all the compression for a lot of clients load up the server CPU too 
> much?

You are trading server RAM and CPU at both client and server for the
reduced bandwidth usage.  On a fast local network, the LAN speed
usually isn't an issue, at least if you have a gig uplink from
server to switch.

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  Les Mikesell
   les at futuresource.com





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