Ethernet Switch

[MrScottishGamer]

i have ethernet running in to my office from my bedroom and im looking to get a switch for connecting more than one device but i'm wondering will i need a gigabit switch for it because the ports on my router aren't gigabit , my connection is only like 40 down and 9 up 

[LordMMX]

get a gigabit one. it will run at top speed of what ethernet cable can provide.  

[sftgunner]

It depends whether you will be accessing files between devices (like a NAS). If you are just planning on connecting these devices to the internet, you can get a "Fast" switch (100Mb/s) rather than a Gigabit switch, although gigabit switches probably don't cost a lot more.

 

It is also worth noting that your router probably can manage gigabit, as most routers have a gigabit switch built in to them. It is the WAN connection (internet) that is the limiting factor, not the device.

[MrScottishGamer]

its the talktalk supplied fibre router its a bit jobby 

4 minutes ago, Gunner23 said:

It depends whether you will be accessing files between devices (like a NAS). If you are just planning on connecting these devices to the internet, you can get a "Fast" switch (100Mb/s) rather than a Gigabit switch, although gigabit switches probably don't cost a lot more.

 

It is also worth noting that your router probably can manage gigabit, as most routers have a gigabit switch built in to them. It is the WAN connection (internet) that is the limiting factor, not the device.

 

[MrScottishGamer]

heres a screenshot https://gyazo.com/94de920ee43e17aa9923f6450f030265

[MrScottishGamer]

35 minutes ago, Pangea2017 said:

You can get a 100mbit switch but go for a 1gbit/s. It is not much more expensiv but future proof for the next 5-10 years.

fair enough , thanks for the help everyone

 

[MrScottishGamer]

will this be sufficient? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D-Link-8-Port-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Network-Ethernet-Switch-GO-SW-8G-B-UK-Plug/391494792900?epid=20010159592&hash=item5b26e876c4:g:y9IAAOSwvg9XcoGp

 

[Lurick]

3 minutes ago, MrScottishGamer said:

will this be sufficient? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D-Link-8-Port-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Network-Ethernet-Switch-GO-SW-8G-B-UK-Plug/391494792900?epid=20010159592&hash=item5b26e876c4:g:y9IAAOSwvg9XcoGp

 

Plenty sufficient

[MrScottishGamer]

3 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Plenty sufficient

thanks very much for the help

 

[MrScottishGamer]

also will my internet speeds get any slower as i connect more devices ?

[Lurick]

4 minutes ago, MrScottishGamer said:

also will my internet speeds get any slower as i connect more devices ?

Only if they are all accessing the internet at the same time. Otherwise, no.

[MrScottishGamer]

okay cheers mate 

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

Only if they are all accessing the internet at the same time. Otherwise, no.

 

[paddy-stone]

Just FYI, but the ports are Gigabit... you're confusing network speed with internet speeds in your original post.

[MrScottishGamer]

On February 25, 2018 at 1:29 PM, paddy-stone said:

Just FYI, but the ports are Gigabit... you're confusing network speed with internet speeds in your original post.

Yeah im aware but ill not be transferring any data via ethernet anyway , thanks