[Discuss] 1000 Mbps.

[R. Langkamer]

On 5/7/07 8:54 PM, chris wakefield wrote:

> Good evening all.
> 
> I am replacing my home LAN server/router/firewall and I have a question 
> regarding best placement of my 1000 Mbps NIC's.
> 
> I am currently subscribing to Shaw's standard "high-speed" service and I'm 
> wondering if a 1000 Mbps NIC (Intel pro 1000 GT) internet-side would be 
> helpful for overall speed or some other advantage over a standard 10/100 NIC?
> 
> I'm installing a 1000 Mbps switch,  have a 1000 Mbps NIC on my desktop machine 
> and using CAT 5e cable as well.
> 
> Thanks for any opinions.
> Chris W.


	As far as I know, there is no advantage. It use to be that shaw/telus 
only offered a 10Mbps connection, but from what I have seen on my 
switches these days, the connection is now 100Mbps.
	Maybe others can chime in with their experience on their connections?

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