>>> You might be able to estimate the quality of a network cable by transferring
>>> random data across it from one Debian host to another and measuring the
>>> speed.  (Or, probably better, the ratio of (packets dropped because of
>>> checksum failure) / (total packets sent)).
>>
>> I could probably script that. It would be good for testing the router
>> as well. Thanks.
>>
> If you do prepare such a script, could you post it to the list?  I for
> one would find it useful, but I am not good enough in scripting to make
> one myself.
>

I will, but it will be in a few weeks when my studies allow.

-- 
Dotan Cohen

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