jonathanc Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I am running Windows Home Server running on the Asus M4A78 Pro mobo (http://www.testfreaks.co.uk/motherboards/asus-m4a78-pro/). It is connected to the Belkin N wireless modem router (http://www.belkin.com/uk/supcuz/PB_F5D8633uk4_uk.pdf). I noticed on one of my PCs running Vista that I have a LAN (I have 2 lan ports) that apparently supports Gigabit networking. I am currently running LAN port 1 with 100Mbps. Now I reckon Gigabit networking would be faster? The WHS server is connected via LAN directly to the Belkin router and so is 2 of my desktops. Will there be any improvements going gigabit? or rather could I go gigabit with this setup? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Of course gigabit will be faster (don't plan on 10x though). It does mean if you are using a switch that multiple requests will get dealt with by the wire quicker (Whether the WHS is up to the task is another story). I use gigabit at home with a test WHS server running on gig, and there is a good deal of margin in it compared to 100mb. EDIT : Does the belkin support gigabit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Of course gigabit will be faster (don't plan on 10x though). It does mean if you are using a switch that multiple requests will get dealt with by the wire quicker (Whether the WHS is up to the task is another story). I use gigabit at home with a test WHS server running on gig, and there is a good deal of margin in it compared to 100mb. EDIT : Does the belkin support gigabit?? No idea about Belkin atm Do you know any wifi routers that have built in gigabit lan ports? Is there any special ethernet cable required for gigabit connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 You can use a normal Cat5 patch lead over short distances (well i do anyway) Your end device (pc) must support Gbit, and obviously your router must too, just plug them up and if the PC is set to auto sensing it will automatically set to Gigabit The apple airport extreme has 4x gigabit/fast ports and 1 gigabit/fast ethernet for a modem connection and has N wireless You can also run it at N and G at the same time, although you cant utilise the full 300mbit (only 150 in that mode) but the G is still 54mbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 You can use a normal Cat5 patch lead over short distances (well i do anyway) I thought gigabit ethernet required Cat 5e or Cat6 cabling, but I could be wrong. Edit: I think I am wrong! 5, 5e or 6 should be fine. As you were Ric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Our network here is CAT6 and Gigabit all through, its definately worth doing esp if you using media servers with possibly more than one person leaching off them. I bought a BB router with gigabit lan support, then a couple of gigabit switchs to extend the network. Its come down alot now GB stuff, but i wouldnt go back to base-100, as copying files etc is so fast on gigabit. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I thought gigabit ethernet required Cat 5e or Cat6 cabling, but I could be wrong. Over long distances (upto 100m) id say yes, Cat6/7 FTP but just around the room cat5e will be upto the job Edit: I think I am wrong! 5, 5e or 6 should be fine. As you were Ric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Right guys, I went out and bought a netgear 5 port Gigabit switch. It has 4 ports for LAN and one port (ethernet) for incoming internet connection. Alright, bear with me here, this could get very technical! My internet setup is really strange. Since SKY BB doesn't like their customers using their own router modem I have to resort to daisy chain router modems. My BT Master socket is located in my downstairs closet so not very convenient. What I did was hook up my SKY router modem to the BT master socket, and then use Devolo masterplug to bring the internet connection from there via house electrical wiring to my study. The ethernet from the devolo in my study is then plugged into my Belkin (not internet port but one of the LAN port). This is how I daisy chain my modems. Right now what I plan to do is have one ethernet cable running from my study router modem(Belkin)'s LAN port into the "internet" ethernet port and then connect all my PCs to the gigabit switch. Theoreticall by doing this the PCs I have connected via ethernet *should* have gigabit capability and still all have internet... Don't know going to find out tonight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 mmm am lost better look at another thread:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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