FR> You need to segment, ie. install multiple NIC's in 
 JD> the server and place
 FR> only 5 or so workstations on each segment.
 JD> This seems like a horrible rule of thumb for any network. 
 JD> Most hubs come with 12 ports and are quite expensive; I've 
 JD> never seen anyone toss out 60% of their ports. The network 
 JD> in question has 36 ports currently in use. I've never seen 
 JD> anyone put 5 network cards in a server, let alone an impossible 8.
I agree with you. And have to say I NEVER said anything like this.  I have to 
wonder if in a reply, some quoting context was lost and it appeared like I 
was stating 5 workstations on each segment.  
My rule of thumb comes from Ziff Davis lab work.  The limit for how much 
traffic a server can handle seems to be 25-50 workstations per 10 meg 
Ethernet segement.  This limit is the size of the pipe.  Not the capabilities 
of Netware as a NOS.
framsey@goodyear.com - CNE, PE - CIS 71631.1032
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