Improving Network Transfer Speeds?

[SwiiftYz]

I've just purchased myself a low end NAS so that I can start sharing files around the house easier, the first problem I've run into is the fact that my ISP provided router (which they force me to use, refusing to provide username/password etc) only has 100Mbit Ethernet. I was wondering If there's anyway I can increase my network transfer speeds without having the need for a different router, seeing as that's out of the question. Would a Gigabit ethernet switch do the job? I'm quite new to this side of things so I honestly have no idea.

[Enderman]

yeah just use a switch instead of a router and connect your PC+nas to the switch then the switch to the router

[manikyath]

just toss a switch behind that router like all sensible networking people do

 

gigabit switches come as low as €20

 

EDIT: oh, and nothing's stopping you to put your own router behind the ISP provided one.

[SwiiftYz]

9 minutes ago, manikyath said:

just toss a switch behind that router like all sensible networking people do

 

gigabit switches come as low as €20

 

EDIT: oh, and nothing's stopping you to put your own router behind the ISP provided one.

 

Would this do the job?

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Link-Gigabit-Desktop-Switch-GO-SW-5G/dp/B008PC1FYK/ref=sr_1_2?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1465079776&sr=8-2&keywords=gigabit+switch

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, SwiiftYz said:

 

Would this do the job?

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Link-Gigabit-Desktop-Switch-GO-SW-5G/dp/B008PC1FYK/ref=sr_1_2?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1465079776&sr=8-2&keywords=gigabit+switch

i kinda really hate D-Link, but theres so little to screw up with a switch that it has to be fine 

[SwiiftYz]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

i kinda really hate D-Link, but theres so little to screw up with a switch that it has to be fine 

I hate them myself but I even bought myself a cheap ass D-Link NAS so I may as well get the switch too!

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, SwiiftYz said:

I hate them myself but I even bought myself a cheap ass D-Link NAS so I may as well get the switch too!

then suddenly D-link cheaped out so harcore the NAS has a half duplex 10Mbit port

 

but really, its *fine*

[SwiiftYz]

6 minutes ago, manikyath said:

then suddenly D-link cheaped out so harcore the NAS has a half duplex 10Mbit port

 

but really, its *fine*

...*cries*. I wouldn't even be surprised if it did!

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, SwiiftYz said:

...*cries*. I wouldn't even be surprised if it did!

i encountered half duplex 10Mbit once... the experience was rather cringeworthy..

[SwiiftYz]

24 minutes ago, manikyath said:

i encountered half duplex 10Mbit once... the experience was rather cringeworthy..

Interfaces:

• 1x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto MDIX Gigabit Ethernet

It's fine, we're safe! :')