How to do 1Gbps switched? LAN

[Tlkki]

Current setup:
Campus LAN -> Switch -> 2x Desktop + 2x laptop (IPs from campus DHCP)
all are 100Mbps

Preferred:
Campus LAN -> something to get my home lan 1Gbps-> 2x Desktop + 2x laptop (IPs from campus DHCP)

doable in around 100 bucks?

 

[DnetMHZ]

Unless I'm not understanding your question, all you have to do is replace the current switch with a gigabit switch. You can pick up a 5 or 8 port for well under $100

 

[JackMDS]

The switch and the Network cards in the computers have to be Giga rated.

Replace the current switch with the Giga switch.

TrendNet Giga Switch -

8 Ports - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156251

5 Ports - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156250

 

[Tlkki]

Umm yes sorry about being vague.

The campus LAN is 100Mbps and i cant change that. The other end of the network jack in the wall is 100Mbps so would a switch work if the WAN port was only 100Mbps?

 

[ViviTheMage]

you go from the drop in the wall, to your switch, like this GS108 :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2111&Tpk=gs108

and then you're good. Most switchs now, are autonegotiating...so you won't have any problems just plugging in the drop, then your desktop(s)/laptop(s).

 

[Tlkki]

Cool, thanks. This was cheaper and simpler than i expected

/thread

 

[spidey07]

I would ask if you're allowed to do this. Plugging a switch or router into their network can cause problems.

 

[Tlkki]

Only offering DHCP service to the network is forbidden, and everyone is using switches to share the pipe coming to the room. I guess routers are ok too if you disable the DHCP server on it first. My 100Mbit switch has worked like a charm, but its getting slow if i want to move huge files from my laptop to the server or desktop. I got the old switch for free so thats the only reason ive been using it.

Worked fine so far.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Sounds like you'll be fine then