Adding Gb switch to 100Mbit router

[cack01]

Typically when the devices connected to the switch speak directly to each other will they be at 1Gb or will the whole switch default to 100Mbit?

What I am trying to do is give a computer access to a 1Gb server (keeping Gb speed) while maintaining internet access through a 100Mb router. Maybe I need to buy a second nic?

I know a new router would solve my problem, but I really like my WRT54GL and would perfer to keep it.

Thanks for any insight.

[thideras]

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[Comp1] [Comp2]If it would be like this, it would be gigabit between the computers.

[cack01]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Now say if I use comp1 for internet access as well, will transfer speeds between comp1 & comp2 still be Gb even if comp 1 is using the 100Mb router to browse the internet?

[thideras]

Yes, the interface between each computer and the switch is 1gbit. Therefor the connection internal to the switch should be 1gbit. The router has a 100mbit connection to the switch, but it should seamlessly integrate that. My "modem" is 100mbit and my switch is 1gbit (http://thideras.com/images/projects/project_rackmount_overkill/hp_rack/hp_rack_running_5.JPG), but I get gigabit speeds on the internal network without any issues/setup.

[cack01]

ahh I see. Thanks for the help....off to order a switch.

[Headstand]

ahh I see. Thanks for the help....off to order a switch.

So your server and your PC both have 1000 NICs?

[cack01]

So your server and your PC both have 1000 NICs?

Yes. But its a media server, so I want the rest of the network to maintain access to the server. Otherwise I would just use a cross over between the two.

[Trap05]

It might be time to think about getting a router with gigabit and wireless N

[Adragontattoo]

be careful with some of the lower end gig switches. I know it was either Netgear or linksys for awhile had gig switches that if it detected 1 10/100 connection, dropped the entire switch to 10/100

[cack01]

be careful with some of the lower end gig switches. I know it was either Netgear or linksys for awhile had gig switches that if it detected 1 10/100 connection, dropped the entire switch to 10/100


That is my main worry. I have been reading through pages of newegg reviews to make sure nothing like that is mentioned.

[Headstand]

Yes. But its a media server, so I want the rest of the network to maintain access to the server. Otherwise I would just use a cross over between the two.

Understood, just curious. I installed a gig router for a guy who did not have gig nics. I felt bad taking payment for it, but he said it he wanted it. Swears that he can surf the web faster now. :screwy:

[mbentley]

Understood, just curious. I installed a gig router for a guy who did not have gig nics. I felt bad taking payment for it, but he said it he wanted it. Swears that he can surf the web faster now. :screwy:

i'd like to see his bill for internet if he was actually limited by a 10/100 router :D


i have a very similar setup to what thideras made a drawing of. the gigabit switch that i use is this one:
LINKSYS EG008W 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Workgroup Switch 8 x RJ45 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124020)

It works great in a multi-speed environment on my home network and all i needed was 8 ports.

[Headstand]

i'd like to see his bill for internet if he was actually limited by a 10/100 router :D


I know 100 is too high, but 10 is nothing out here. Most of my co-workers have between 30-60 Mbps connections. My house is stuck with just 2 Mbps.

[petteyg359]

I have this SMC switch (http://www.amazon.com/SMC-SMCGS8-Gigabit-Desktop-plastic/dp/B0009PM4VE) and it has been working great for years. It does run somewhat hot, but all Gigabit switches get hot.