network Switch

[psychofox]

Hi guys,

I have a 50 meg internet connection.

I need a switch.

Should I get a 10/100 switch or a Gigabit switch?

 

[arc]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-011-TP&groupid=46&catid=1626&subcat=

 

[psychofox]

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?

 

[Stu DemonD]

Definitely go for a gigabit switch - why would you want to choke the LAN network, irrespective of WAN speed.

 

[ChrisUK]

Especially for the sake of a few quid...

 

[psychofox]

Thanks guys!!

Will order asap.

 

[Hellcat]

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.

 

[psychofox]

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.

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

 

[Hellcat]

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!

 

[Stu DemonD]

I didn't think Virgin offered 50mbit cable without a 'super'hub.

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.

 

[psychofox]

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.

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.

 

[Hellcat]

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.

 

[psychofox]

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.