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Gigabit Ethernet
I’m at home, with DSL internet. NOW-keep in mind I know almost nothing about gigabit ethernet- I have 3 machines at home, 2 PC and 1 mac. I have them all running wireless internet from a linksys router (is that what its called?) Is there some way for me to set up gigabit ethernet with a few hundred dollars worth of equipment? Or is it in the internet speed? (I’m kind of confused).
Basically, where does gigabit ethernet’s transfer speed between computers come from, and can i set it up in my own house without doing something like changing internet service?
Thanks a lot!
Alexander Gao
“When the revolution happens, I’ll be leading it.”
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Cable is faster than your DSL. DSL is maxed out around 1.5 Mb per sec when cable typically goes to 6 Mb. If you can get cable, check to see what speed they offer before switching. It is more expensive but if you need the speed it is worth it. Higher bandwidth will help with downloading from the web but not really speed up your wireless connection. The wireless is the weak link in the chain here.
You don’t have to change internet services to create a wired home network. Setting up a home network is simple. Gigabit is a little overkill for the internet at this point. A simple 10/100 base-T router ($50 bucks) will give you all the bandwidth your three computers can handle with DSL or cable. You may already have the router you need. If it has either jacks on the back of the router you got it. Just run cables to your computers.
Hope this helps-
Matthew
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