LAN Teaming/Dual Gigabit?

[Ginge620]

I recently started using an 8 port netgear gigabit switch to connect various pc's together for better file transfer speeds, mainly to my storage server.

Now gigabit is fast compared to wireless N, i get around 70-112MB/s when moving certain files between a client pc and server. 

Can i set up my server to utilise 2 gigabit cables to increase bandwidth?

eg i have to client computers transferring files from my server and because a single gigabit line peaks out at 110 ish MB/s that would divide between the 2 computers to give 55ish MB/s. So by adding a second gigabit port i could in theory double the data rates that my server can put out to the network.

I realise that there will be limitations with the server hardware.

Also i am not an expert with networks.

 

[91Chris]

Yes you can use two cables to double the throughput. Look up link aggregation for whatever OS you are using.

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You will need a managed switch that supports link aggregation and load balancing. 

[Ginge620]

Yes you can use two cables to double the throughput. Look up link aggregation for whatever OS you are using.

Sweet, found NIC Teaming, just what i was looking for. Thanks