Can I use an Ethernet hub or half-duplex network connection with a PCoIP Zero Client or PCoIP Remote Workstation Card?
No. PCoIP technology requires a full-duplex Ethernet connection from end to end.
In modern networks, half-duplex links can still exist when using technologies such as Wi-Fi or point to point Wi-Fi or Microwave links.
Older communication equipment in wired networks such as hubs and half-duplex switches are not appropriate for PCoIP due to the bandwidth limits it imposes. Typically half-duplex network segments will result in much higher packet loss due to Ethernet collisions, and is not supported by PCoIP protocol.
If half-duplex equipment is used, the session can will be severely degraded and will eventually be dropped. If the network connection of a PCoIP Zero Client operates in half-duplex, a message about the half-duplex state appears on the user's display for about 15s when a session is established.
In modern networks, half-duplex links can still exist when using technologies such as Wi-Fi or point to point Wi-Fi or Microwave links.
Older communication equipment in wired networks such as hubs and half-duplex switches are not appropriate for PCoIP due to the bandwidth limits it imposes. Typically half-duplex network segments will result in much higher packet loss due to Ethernet collisions, and is not supported by PCoIP protocol.
If half-duplex equipment is used, the session can will be severely degraded and will eventually be dropped. If the network connection of a PCoIP Zero Client operates in half-duplex, a message about the half-duplex state appears on the user's display for about 15s when a session is established.
For network configuration information see Network session checklist for PCoIP protocol LAN and WAN deployments