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Dapman02
06-08-09, 09:19 PM
I currently have 2 computers sitting next to eachother and want only one ethernet cable going to my router. So I just need this switch for hooking 2 computers together.
Netgear FS105 (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0210834) is what I am looking at. Should a 100mbps switch be enough without bottlenecking. It will be used for connecting to the internet and VERY mild file sharing.
madhatter256
06-08-09, 09:51 PM
It should not be a problem. But a 100TX switch will bog down under heavy traffic.

I'm using an old 10mbps switch :)>

This DLink has more than 100TX....http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127085
Madwand
06-08-09, 09:55 PM
Yes, for now, but why bother? Doing a search on Newegg for 5-port 10/100/1000 switches shows several for the same or less money as your choice, and even when they're a bit more, they're still cheap. E.g. the D-Link DGS-2205 is $5 more after rebate on your site.

Gigabit would give you greater performance potential for whenever you need it, and a longer potential useful life.
ppe1700
06-11-09, 06:42 AM
if you are transferring files between pc's and they are gig capable, you may as well spend 10% extra and buy a cheap gigabit switch..
the throughput difference is 100mbit - 1.25mbyte/s or 1gb - 125mbyte per second..
makes a large difference with big files like movies.
SuperMiguel
06-11-09, 06:45 AM
yes 100mbit will be fine
Madwand
06-11-09, 06:58 AM
the throughput difference is 100mbit - 1.25mbyte/s or 1gb - 125mbyte per second..

Your theoretical math is off -- it's 12.5 MB/s vs. 125 MB/s theoretical. In practice,it's much easier to maximize 100 Mb/s than gigabit, so it's more like a 2-3x gain than a 10x gain for untuned Windows file transfers. Even so, 2-3x or somewhat higher is a significant real-world gain for little cost and effort.
SuperMiguel
06-11-09, 07:24 AM
Your theoretical math is off -- it's 12.5 MB/s vs. 125 MB/s theoretical. In practice,it's much easier to maximize 100 Mb/s than gigabit, so it's more like a 2-3x gain than a 10x gain for untuned Windows file transfers. Even so, 2-3x or somewhat higher is a significant real-world gain for little cost and effort.

+1 u divide by 8 to the the MB/s speed