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Gigabit Switch Limited By Network Plugs?

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I've already been criticised for using ethernet plugs but they're the only possible way to get ethernet to my room (just so you know that is not a changeable factor) I just want to know whether if I bought a gigabit  switch whether I'd be able take full advantage of gigabit speeds, through to my NAS (witch would run off the same gigabit switch as the PCs I want to transfer with). I could upgrade my plugs to gigabit ones to get a 'direct' gigabit link to the router, but I'm not even sure if the router supports gigabit (a factor which again I have non control over for various reasons - parents and the fact that UK internet providers in the UK like to make it as difficult as humanely possible to do so D: ) Any help is hugely appreciated :D

 

Thanks, James :D

 

If you want a certain speed your modem, router, NIC and cables need to support it.

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I've already been criticised for using ethernet plugs but they're the only possible way to get ethernet to my room (just so you know that is not a changeable factor) I just want to know whether if I bought a gigabit  switch whether I'd be able take full advantage of gigabit speeds, through to my NAS (witch would run off the same gigabit switch as the PCs I want to transfer with). I could upgrade my plugs to gigabit ones to get a 'direct' gigabit link to the router, but I'm not even sure if the router supports gigabit (a factor which again I have non control over for various reasons - parents and the fact that UK internet providers in the UK like to make it as difficult as humanely possible to do so D: ) Any help is hugely appreciated :D

 

Thanks, James :D

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I've already been criticised for using ethernet plugs but they're the only possible way to get ethernet to my room (just so you know that is not a changeable factor) I just want to know whether if I bought a gigabit  switch whether I'd be able take full advantage of gigabit speeds, through to my NAS (witch would run off the same gigabit switch as the PCs I want to transfer with). I could upgrade my plugs to gigabit ones to get a 'direct' gigabit link to the router, but I'm not even sure if the router supports gigabit (a factor which again I have non control over for various reasons - parents and the fact that UK internet providers in the UK like to make it as difficult as humanely possible to do so D: ) Any help is hugely appreciated :D

 

Thanks, James :D

Your network is only as fast as ur slowest link so all wires must be CAT 5e or 6.

Router and switch both must have gigabit ports. I personally use an old pc as a router and put my modem in bridge mode.

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By plugs do you by any chance mean RJ-45 connectors?

Laptop: Thinkpad W520 i7 2720QM 24GB RAM 1920x1080 2x SSDs Main Rig: 4790k 12GB Hyperx Beast Zotac 980ti AMP! Fractal Define S (window) RM850 Noctua NH-D15 EVGA Z97 FTW with 3 1080P 144hz monitors from Asus Secondary: i5 6600K, R9 390 STRIX, 16GB DDR4, Acer Predator 144Hz 1440P

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I've already been criticised for using ethernet plugs but they're the only possible way to get ethernet to my room (just so you know that is not a changeable factor) I just want to know whether if I bought a gigabit  switch whether I'd be able take full advantage of gigabit speeds, through to my NAS (witch would run off the same gigabit switch as the PCs I want to transfer with). I could upgrade my plugs to gigabit ones to get a 'direct' gigabit link to the router, but I'm not even sure if the router supports gigabit (a factor which again I have non control over for various reasons - parents and the fact that UK internet providers in the UK like to make it as difficult as humanely possible to do so D: ) Any help is hugely appreciated :D

 

Thanks, James :D

 

If you want a certain speed your modem, router, NIC and cables need to support it.

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If you want a certain speed your modem, router, NIC and cables need to support it.

 

Ah, the worst case scenario, thanks  :mellow:

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