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    Quick Gigabit Ethernet Question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Jimko, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. Jimko

    Jimko Notebook Consultant

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    Hello!

    All of the desktops in my household have network connections and cards that are all pre-gigabit networking.

    If I get a gigabit router such as the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router will the desktops with older connections still work as they normally did before, OR will I have to get new cards or USB adapters for the desktops in order to use them at all?

    Thanks a ton!
     
    Jimko, Mar 11, 2009
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  2. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    Your old computers will still work as they used to (100mbps).
     
    Charr, Mar 11, 2009
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    What charr said, BUT, any computers with gigabit probably won't run at gigabit. Those routers usually only run at the speed of the lowest speed device attached. So if you have two computers with gigabit NICs, they'll only communicate at 10/100 speeds.
     
    Hep!, Mar 11, 2009
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  4. Jimko

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    Hm, all my desktops have the same speed about, so no worries there, but that wont effect my wireless connections on my laptops which will likely operate at N, yes/no?
     
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  5. Hep!

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    Correct, it will not effect the wireless.
     
    Hep!, Mar 11, 2009
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  6. Jimko

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    Awesome, that's good to know and that's all i needed to inquire about for now, thank you :D Just gotta figure out which one to get at best buy now.
     
    Jimko, Mar 11, 2009
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