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| Thread ID: 112556 | 2010-09-11 05:22:00 | Any using 1000BT? | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
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| 1136415 | 2010-09-11 05:22:00 | I just tried it out between a newish PC and a laptop, I prob don't have cat 5e/6 cables :p 1000BT switches/routers would be on the pricey side for households right? But .. 100BT 3GB could be transferred in 5mins ..... :) |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1136416 | 2010-09-11 05:44:00 | You mean gigabit switches ?? I'm using a 5 port here. The 2 PC's (with GB NIC's are connected to it). And the modem is plugged into one of its ports. 3 GB would xfer in less than a min. Just tested it | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1136417 | 2010-09-11 08:06:00 | 1GbE is very common nowadays, particularly in commercial environments. Gigabit switches have come down a lot in price over the last few years, so are within the reach of households. I've recently been working on some systems with dual 10GbE connections, and should have some several new servers coming on stream later this year with more of the same. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 1136418 | 2010-09-11 11:32:00 | Every computer in this house (two laptops, one desktop) all have gigabit ethernet built in. It's a shame the laptops run off of g-spec (54Mbit/s, split over all devices) wireless, and the desktop is connected to a crappy thompson, at 100Mbit/s. | ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 1136419 | 2010-09-11 13:49:00 | we may get it when we get a diff router :p for homeowners anyway i think 1000bt is a bit unneeded. i v rarely copy 3 or 4GB and when i do 5min is quick as. don't need it under a min. and with nz's broadband won't be downloading 10s of GB. maybe streaming of hd video :confused: but then again most homeowners employ wireless :badpc: i say they are affordable but some may not get it due to the extra price. a quick search found that some are around $180 for the switch and $400 for a gigbit switch + wireless N router and modem together. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1136420 | 2010-09-11 13:57:00 | No a GB switch is nowhere near $400. This was only $80-90 or something. It wasnt 400 anyway. And getting a GB switch wont make downloading files from the net any faster. It's only good for the local network You only need the switch and whatever modem, with ports. Get a short ethernet cable. Plug it from the GB switch into a port on the router (so the local PC's get on the net). Then plug the local GB cables into the GB switch for the network |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1136421 | 2010-09-11 23:56:00 | 400 linksys has a gigabit switch which includes n series wifi + adsl modem in 1 linksys has 150-180 dse wasnt it? linksys. quick google me thinks great for people getting stuff now but maybe not if they already have stuff that is working. i think 1000bt is great for many smaller files than a single big file cos 100bt is pretty good already. maybe households would get it when 1000bt becomes the cheapest choice when 100bt is not avail .... |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1136422 | 2010-09-12 00:05:00 | Well it'll probably cost more if its all in one. Altho the TPlink modem/routers are pretty cheap and some have Wireless N - GB ports. But, I dont know how reliable they are. I would rather stick to wired than wireless. Otherwise, there's no point in having GB ports. You wont get the same speed with wireless (when transferring / copying files) | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1136423 | 2010-09-12 01:45:00 | Just back from harvey and hey it's not bad .. $300 for a all in one unit. Maybe it is great for transeferring many small files which 100BT can be a bit slow and streaming of vids over the network but I gather many people may just use wireless. PS. We picked up a $10 4GB flash drive fom Bond/Bond, haha. :thumbs: The CF memory card readers were on the dear side - mind as well import when I get my other stuff and get a Firewire 800 Sandisk reader :blush: |
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