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Baz · Sep 07, 2009, 18:20:08

Quote from: Ray on Sep 06, 2009, 13:34:03
I've been using a 5 port version of one of these on my network for around 2 years, Baz, it connects 2 PCs and my WHS at Gigabit speeds and my Laptop at 100mb.

looking at these Ray, they say data transfer is at 1 Gbps, is this with all other equipment, routers etc or only ones at the same spec as the switch.Would it not be worth getting one if the rest of my gear is not same spec as this, if that makes sense

Rik · Sep 07, 2009, 18:21:00

Cat5e or Cat6 if it's a gigabit switch, Baz.

Ray · Sep 07, 2009, 19:16:19

Quote from: Baz on Sep 07, 2009, 18:20:08
looking at these Ray, they say data transfer is at 1 Gbps, is this with all other equipment, routers etc or only ones at the same spec as the switch.Would it not be worth getting one if the rest of my gear is not same spec as this, if that makes sense

These switches will automatically run at the appropriate speed for each individual network adaptor, Baz, ie if your one adaptor is 100Mb the switch will run at that speed for that card and say one of them is Gigabit then that one will run at gigabit speed.

I've got a combination of 100mb and gigabit on my switch.

Baz · Sep 07, 2009, 19:54:39

cheers, so how do i find out what adapter he has in his system

Ray · Sep 07, 2009, 20:09:21

Quote from: Baz on Sep 07, 2009, 19:54:39
cheers, so how do i find out what adapter he has in his system

Open up Network Connections in Control Panel, right click on the connection icon you are using and then select Status from the displayed menu, it will tell you the speed on there.

Baz · Sep 11, 2009, 17:24:55

well my son ordered the switch and cables early this week and they arrived today.up and running in less than 15 mins, both computer and PS3 running together ok so far.

did notice a slight difference in a speed test on the computer strangely after fitting the switch, it was slower

does it matter which ports the cables go in, priority etc

got this one from amazon.

Rik · Sep 11, 2009, 17:27:48

It's more likely coincidence than the changes, Baz. Keep an eye on it over a few days.

Ray · Sep 11, 2009, 17:30:00

Did you want a Gigabit switch, Baz? because the one you've linked to isn't, it's only a 10/100, if thats what you want it will be fine.

Baz · Sep 11, 2009, 17:31:17

yeah told him to Rik thanks. Actually just been up to his room and the switch itself is in fact the standard netgear white colour not the one in that link.Dont know if its any thing special the Platinum Series cant find anything on the site but also cant find a white model.

The site says 100 Mbps rate but on the box it states performance as 1Gbps what does that mean

Baz · Sep 11, 2009, 17:32:10

thanks Ray we did go for the 10/100 one the card speed in his machine is 100 when we checked

Rik · Sep 11, 2009, 17:35:38

Quote from: Baz on Sep 11, 2009, 17:31:17
The site says 100 Mbps rate but on the box it states performance as 1Gbps what does that mean

Can you give us the exact model number from the unit, Baz, and we can check.

Baz · Sep 11, 2009, 17:38:48

its FS605 v3 on the switch which matches what we ordered apart from this Platinum Series

Rik · Sep 11, 2009, 17:43:28

It's definitely a 10/100 switch, Baz:

http://www.netgear.com/Products/Switches/DesktopSwitches/FS605.aspx

I suspect the gigabit reference is to total throughput for the unit, as distinct from each port.

Baz · Sep 11, 2009, 17:44:47

thats the one Rik the box is shaded like in that link but only the first column

Steve · Sep 11, 2009, 18:54:58

Quote from: Rik on Sep 11, 2009, 17:43:28
It's definitely a 10/100 switch, Baz:

http://www.netgear.com/Products/Switches/DesktopSwitches/FS605.aspx

I suspect the gigabit reference is to total throughput for the unit, as distinct from each port.

I presume 5 x 100 ports @full duplex = 1Gb