2007-01-17 15:45:51 · 3 answers · asked by tim c 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
One reason is that hard drives and file sizes grew and so the need to transfer data at ever higher rates grew along with that.
Secondly processors got faster and they are able to process lan traffic more efficiently and quickly.
Ethernet became the de facto LAN standard because it continued to be the most cost effective option at every exponential improvement in its performance. First it was 10Mbps, then fast ethernet 100Mbps, then GigE 1Bbps and now even 10GIG ethernet. Other standards like ATM fell to the wayside because even though they had really really cool control features - they could not compete on cost.
2007-01-17 15:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is because technology continues to evolve, with that the local area network also needs improvement in order to coupe with technology advances. Secondly is the constant connection of devices and users that fuels the need of lan's to evolve into better and sophisticated networks.
2007-01-18 09:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by ElDiablo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
video games and the wonders of freakin' printer sharing
2007-01-17 23:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lone Wolf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
faster speeds and communication methods, security
2007-01-17 23:59:26 · answer #4 · answered by ant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋