JD> Finally, a faster server with additional IO channels will 
 JD> help throughput through the server, but it doesn't seem to 
 JD> me that would reduce the demands on the segment. Will a 
 JD> faster server aggravate our collision problems?
You need to segment, ie. install multiple NIC's in the server and place only 
5 or so workstations on each segment.  Doesn't really take a lot of server 
horsepower with the right NIC's.
Course, you could always go to 100 m Ethernet.
framsey@goodyear.com - CNE, PE - CIS 71631.1032
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