Kind of slow, depending on your dataset. In MS SQL you can run this, where network packet size should be the size of your maximum TCP Packet window supported by your hardware card and network infrastructure. IE if you have a 10GB backbone or better this could work for you.
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options,
GO
RECONFIGURE ;
GO
EXEC sp_configure 'network packet size', 8000 ;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO