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One flash, one packet? (programming.dev)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/networking@sh.itjust.works
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I've always wondered whether network interfaces that have these flashing lights flash as a gimmick or do they actually indicate the flow of traffic? Perhaps one flash per packet in or out? I wish I could remember what my call up modem looked like to make a historical comparison too.

TL-SG105E

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[–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/soho-switch-easy-smart/tl-sg105e/#specifications

Says your switch handles 7.4 million packets per second. How fast is your light flashing?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 9 months ago

    Darn it, I counted 7.3 million blinks, therefore my ISP must be throttling my speeds joke

    I laughed hard at this. Thanks! XD

    But in all seriousness, I'll record (for fun, because I'm damaged by this hobby...) the LEDs with my smartphone camera tomorrow, which has a slow motion function, and get back to you after either failing or succeeding to calculate the BPS (Blinks Per Second).

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