I am adding two new computers to the house and am going to put them on a network to share cable internet. I have a Linksys firewall router and cable modem. The new computers will have 10/100/1000 lan, and the old computer is going to get an overhaul next year. It just has a 10/100 card in it.

The network drive will be used to hold MP3's and photos. This way I can make sure the kids photos and downloaded mp3's will be in one spot for backups. Mostly it will be for my photos. I would also do auto backups of "My Docs" to the drive.

I am going to go with the Buffalo LinkStation 250GB. Is it worth the extra money to go with the Giga over 10/100? My house is wired with cat5 to where the computers will be.

Thanks
Todd

QUOTE(tee2 @ Aug 14 2005, 06:50 AM)I am adding two new computers to the house and am going to put them on a network to share cable internet. I have a Linksys firewall router and cable modem. The new computers will have 10/100/1000 lan, and the old computer is going to get an overhaul next year. It just has a 10/100 card in it.

The network drive will be used to hold MP3's and photos. This way I can make sure the kids photos and downloaded mp3's will be in one spot for backups. Mostly it will be for my photos. I would also do auto backups of "My Docs" to the drive.

I am going to go with the Buffalo LinkStation 250GB. Is it worth the extra money to go with the Giga over 10/100? My house is wired with cat5 to where the computers will be.

Thanks
    Todd
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Well lets translate it like this. 8 bits to a byte. So approximately 100mbits/s should theoretically tranmist over 10megabytes per second. so theoretically gigabit should be over 80megabytes per second. A lot of things are dependent on the cabling you have. I know the cabling I put in the house last year is cat 5e, but it does support 10/100/1000. So make sure your cabling can support it. You know if the gigabit feature is an extra 10% of the purchase price its probably worth it.

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You would need a 1G switch or router if you want to have the 1G network. Last I checked 1G hardware was fairly expensive. "Standard" Cat5e ethernet should allow the 1G network to run.

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D-Link have a nice gigabit gaming router out now.

It's called the Gamerlounge router, it's black. It has a 10/100 WAN port, and 4 100/1000 auto-sensing Gigabit ports.

There is also a wireless version available.


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Thanks for the help. I checked all my wires and all are Cat 5e. I picked up one switch that I need for the two new computers that is 10/100/1000 from Netgear. I'll still need another giga switch by my computer if I go with the Giga Lankstation.

I guess I'll have to decide which one soon 10/100 or 10/100/1000. It is about 15% morein cost plus another switch.

Todd