gigabit network and 100 base internet?

patwestlake · 12-10-2007, 02:46 PM

May sound a dumb question, but as I can't find the answer anywhere I can' decide on whether to proceed;

Existing 100 base network, 2 comps + NAS drives wired
1 comp and printer/scanner running WPA-PSK & mac-addressed wireless 54g

Net connection and wired routing via 100 base Belkin adsl modem/firewall/router/54g AP which is also the DHCP server

All working, fine and dandy except the NAS/file sharing is slow... so......

If I upgrade to gigabit for the wired sector ( inc new NAS) using a gigabit switch, what happens to its speed if I uplink from the 100base belkin to the switch for internet? I assume that the wireless side stays unaffected.

Can I also assume that the DHCP will continue to work as its all still the same physical network. If DHCP won't work then I'm happy to hard code the IP addresses if required.

Thanks in advance

Pat

johnwill · 12-11-2007, 06:42 AM

The gigabit won't affect your networking, AAMOF, I have that setup. I have a 100mbit router and a gigabit switch with all the systems connected there.

The bad news is, unless that's an exceptional NAS, you won't see any change in performance! Most of the stand-alone SOHO NAS units won't saturate a 100mbit connection. The gigabit connection is mostly for ad copy, not real performance.

12-10-2007, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
patwestlake Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12 OS: XP	gigabit network and 100 base internet? May sound a dumb question, but as I can't find the answer anywhere I can' decide on whether to proceed; Existing 100 base network, 2 comps + NAS drives wired 1 comp and printer/scanner running WPA-PSK & mac-addressed wireless 54g Net connection and wired routing via 100 base Belkin adsl modem/firewall/router/54g AP which is also the DHCP server All working, fine and dandy except the NAS/file sharing is slow... so...... If I upgrade to gigabit for the wired sector ( inc new NAS) using a gigabit switch, what happens to its speed if I uplink from the 100base belkin to the switch for internet? I assume that the wireless side stays unaffected. Can I also assume that the DHCP will continue to work as its all still the same physical network. If DHCP won't work then I'm happy to hard code the IP addresses if required. Thanks in advance Pat

12-11-2007, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
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