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| Thread ID: 85276 | 2007-12-05 07:40:00 | Gigabit Network | Sam Bos (12456) | Press F1 |
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| 618104 | 2007-12-05 07:40:00 | hey guys. im wanting to create a network with our pc's at home. Currently we have one desktop pc (which i am planning to buy a gigabit ethernet card for - any suggestions for a brand i should get?) and a laptop, which has built in wireless capabilites. I also plan on getting a second desktop in the near future. I am wanting to create a network so that I can have the two (or more) desktops wired in, and the laptop wirelessly connected, and have it so they can all communicate with each other, and so they all can connect to the internet. At this stage I am only intending to have Wireless-G (802.11g) capabilites, not 802.11n (as the laptop doesnt have 802.11n). I understand the speed of this is about 54Mbps? I also wish the two desktops to be connected through gigabit ethernet (1000Mbps). I know that this wont make the broadband faster, as NZ's broadband is only around 4Mbps, but it will make sharing files faster than if I just used 100Mbps network. Initially I was looking at modem-routers with wireless-G and 4-port ethernet (eg from Belkin and Linksys), but then I noticed that they only support 10/100Mbps ethernet, not gigabit. So can anyone suggest products (from Belkin or Linksys only, and I'd prefer not to mix the two either), which I can use to create a network that has Wireless-G support, at least two 1000Mbps ethernet ports, and a modem? It doesn't have to be (and probably wont be) and all-in-one product. Also I have a usb printer that I would like to connect (wired, not wireless) to the network , rather than connected to one of the pc's. so if you could somehow add that to the network let me know what product to use. Remember, Belkin and Linksys Products only! Thanks Heaps everyone for your help! |
Sam Bos (12456) | ||
| 618105 | 2007-12-05 07:45:00 | By being so specific about brands you have reduced your options and probably replies.. If you change your mind about brands, let us know. I have one that will do all but one of those requests |
plod (107) | ||
| 618106 | 2007-12-05 08:02:00 | Looks like most of the Linksys ones ARE only N. There's the Dlink DGL-4300, but obviously thats not Linksys or Belkin. But its 108 not 54 mbps. Altho, there's nothing wrong with 10/100 either. I dont notice any slowness or diff, using 10/100 |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 618107 | 2007-12-05 17:40:00 | I use all Linksys here. WRVS4400N_v1.0_Wireless.Router-VPN - 4 Port 100/1000 WPC4400N-Notebook Adapter Linksys PSUS4 Printserver AG241 DSL Modem WRT54GX_v2.0_Wireless.Router (not 1000) Two PC's have built in Gigabit Network. I am currently just connected to the WRT54GX but when i upgrade the cabling I can get 1000 by using the 4 ports on the WRVS4400N. My only downside at this point is that my house is wired in Cat 5 at the moment so until I upgrade the cables in my walls and ceiling I only get 100 and not 1000. |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 618108 | 2007-12-05 18:42:00 | I use all Linksys here. WRVS4400N_v1.0_Wireless.Router-VPN - 4 Port 100/1000 WPC4400N-Notebook Adapter Linksys PSUS4 Printserver AG241 DSL Modem WRT54GX_v2.0_Wireless.Router (not 1000) Two PC's have built in Gigabit Network. I am currently just connected to the WRT54GX but when i upgrade the cabling I can get 1000 by using the 4 ports on the WRVS4400N. My only downside at this point is that my house is wired in Cat 5 at the moment so until I upgrade the cables in my walls and ceiling I only get 100 and not 1000. Cat5 cable can run at gigabit speeds as long as everything is wired correctly. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 618109 | 2007-12-05 18:45:00 | LOL That is probably the problem. My wiring is only so so. | Bantu (52) | ||
| 618110 | 2007-12-05 20:42:00 | Cat5 cable can run at gigabit speeds as long as everything is wired correctly. You mean Cat5e cables. |
ronyville (10611) | ||
| 618111 | 2007-12-05 20:44:00 | yeah 100mb uses 4wires gigabit uses 6 or all 8 cant remember off hand, been so long since i had to rewire a cable.might change them over some time. the gear suggested above is all good. although in the interest of future proofing might as well get a wireless n device as they can also do 802.11g as well. isn't cat6 the preference for 1GB networks? and if you are not renting run the cables in the walls and get some rj45 sockets from DSE keep it all tidy and stuff. :) |
Cho (12330) | ||
| 618112 | 2007-12-05 21:03:00 | You mean Cat5e cables. Most CAT5 cables are basically all CAT5e cables, just not certified as such. The only difference between the two is that CAT5e had some more limits over the CAT5 specs. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 618113 | 2007-12-05 21:06:00 | isn't cat6 the preference for 1GB networks? If you are running new cabling then yes, CAT6 would be the way to go. 10/100 networks use 4 wires - Gigabit uses all 8 wires. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
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