Why can’t I simply add bandwidth to achieve the same results as HyperIP?
Native TCP isn’t a very efficient protocol for packet loss, high bit error rates, or high latency networks. Packet loss caused by high bit error rates, network congestion, and latency caused by physical distance of the circuit, will place a maximum limit on TCP file transfer rates. For example, at distances greater than 200 miles, TCP users typically see file transfer rates of approximately 4 to 6 Mbps whether on a DS3 (45Mbps) or OC3 (155Mbps). Adding bandwidth doesn’t overcome these physical and protocol limitations.
