- Feb 7, 2007
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Ok, i want to run Gigabit ethernet in my house.
Currently I have a Linksys cable modem and a Linksys 54G Wireless Router. I have 2 desktops and a laptop on the network. One desktop has a built in Gigabit ethernet but the other only has 10/100, and so does the laptop. I know I will need to buy a PCI ethernet card for the desktop and the laptop might just be phased out.
My question is, do I have to buy a new router that has Gigabit built in (such as the Linksys Wireless N that states it has Gigabit ethernet ports) or can I just buy a Gigabit switch, connect that to the router and connect all computers and network printer thru that switch?
Also does Cat6 cables any better/worse than Cat5e?
Any advice is grateful. Thanks.
Currently I have a Linksys cable modem and a Linksys 54G Wireless Router. I have 2 desktops and a laptop on the network. One desktop has a built in Gigabit ethernet but the other only has 10/100, and so does the laptop. I know I will need to buy a PCI ethernet card for the desktop and the laptop might just be phased out.
My question is, do I have to buy a new router that has Gigabit built in (such as the Linksys Wireless N that states it has Gigabit ethernet ports) or can I just buy a Gigabit switch, connect that to the router and connect all computers and network printer thru that switch?
Also does Cat6 cables any better/worse than Cat5e?
Any advice is grateful. Thanks.