Hi guys,
I have a 50 meg internet connection.
I need a switch.
Should I get a 10/100 switch or a Gigabit switch?
I have a 50 meg internet connection.
I need a switch.
Should I get a 10/100 switch or a Gigabit switch?
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Arc cheers!
Thats the exact same one I was looking at!!
Out of interest, would I see a slow down if i used a 10/100 version?
Thats the exact same one I was looking at!!
Out of interest, would I see a slow down if i used a 10/100 version?
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Definitely go for a gigabit switch - why would you want to choke the LAN network, irrespective of WAN speed.
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Especially for the sake of a few quid...
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Thanks guys!!
Will order asap.
Will order asap.
Do you have a 50mbit capable router?
If this is virginmedia, then the router is built into the superhub, and you get 4 gigabit ports on the rear of the device, but the superhub is a very cheap device, and you would get better performance (especially from the wireless side) by putting it in modem-mode and using a separate router.
If this is virginmedia, then the router is built into the superhub, and you get 4 gigabit ports on the rear of the device, but the superhub is a very cheap device, and you would get better performance (especially from the wireless side) by putting it in modem-mode and using a separate router.
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It is Virgin, dont think it is a 'superhub' though, the modem and router are seperate devices.
I have noticed that the router is a bit pants, ports light up when there is nothing conected in the port
It is Virgin, dont think it is a 'superhub' though, the modem and router are seperate devices.
I have noticed that the router is a bit pants, ports light up when there is nothing conected in the port
I didn't think Virgin offered 50mbit cable without a 'super'hub.
What model router are you using? It might be that you can't use the full 50mbit if the router can't route fast enough!
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I used to have 50Mbit Virgin and that was pre-superhub days - a Virgin modem, can't recall model, into a Netgear WNR2000 router, at that time.
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I think thats the one, the modem looks kinda like the fat PS3 (ish). Router is Netgear.
http://gearcrave.com/2008-11-11/50mbps-cable-modem-from-virgin-media-looks-stunning/
This one.
What's your router model? I'm guessing that modem is a netgear given how much it looks like the superhub.
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Update.
Router broke down, Virgin sent our a new one. its a D Link dir-615, seems to be about half the size of the old router.
The modem is an Ambit EO8c015.01 (or so it says underneth it).
I bought the gigabit switch, it works likea charm.
Router broke down, Virgin sent our a new one. its a D Link dir-615, seems to be about half the size of the old router.
The modem is an Ambit EO8c015.01 (or so it says underneth it).
I bought the gigabit switch, it works likea charm.
