How do I max a 6Mbps link

[Mykroft Holmes IV]

Simon wrote:

> Sounds like you have a problem with your server/network hardware or
> firewall/proftpd settings. FreeBSD out of the box on low-end Intel hardware
> can  easily sustain 6mbps link, which is roughly 3megs/sec. Make sure
> your harddrive on receiving end can write at least this fast and your network
> is capable of such transfers. Sometimes faulty switches/cable wires can
> cause packet loss/delays, causing a bottleneck. It could be a number of
> things, but I would start with testing your network.
> 
> -Simon
> 


6Mb/s is more like 900KB/s not 3 megs/sec(Which would be 24Mbps)

Adam