Netgear 10/100/1000 nic $32.50 + Free 2nd day shipping (UPDATED! lower price)

[Jugernot]

I run gigabit at work for our file server and MS Exchange server... I noticed a definite improvement in file transfers EVEN when connecting with 100Mbit machines as 1000 allows the fullest amount of data to be put through the 100Mbit pipeline.

Anyway, we use a inexpensive (as far as gigabit goes) dlink 24 10/100 port + 2 10/100/1000 port switch. Newegg sells em for like $250 or something similar.

 

[weepul]

i remember when they gave away the intel gigabit NICs, they were sold online for ~$200! prices sure dropped fast.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[trikster2]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime
You can get a 5 port switch for $120

5-port for $120
8-port for $161

So for $150 I can triple (or better) my throughput to my file server?

But according to Karsten:

"It's one of thouse technologies that are sweet... but don't add much benefit to the most of us yet.
I'd recomend holding on a little while, seems like they are just about to drop in price fast! "


So now I'm confused. Is this a waste of money or is it worth wile to take advantage of the Gig ethernet on my 600SC file server?

 

[Goosemaster]

What IIIIIIII recommend is what someone already posted.


Use two nics in each pc. One for the net(10/100, and one for the network(1000)


Then use a crossover between the 2 gigabit NICS. This way you get internet access, security, and Gigabit speeds between machines

So for $150 I can triple (or better) my throughput to my file server?

But according to Karsten:

"It's one of thouse technologies that are sweet... but don't add much benefit to the most of us yet.
I'd recomend holding on a little while, seems like they are just about to drop in price fast! "


So now I'm confused. Is this a waste of money or is it worth wile to take advantage of the Gig ethernet on my 600SC file server

Find out how fast your harddrive is. If can push more than 100Mb/s....(about 12MB/s) then that speed is limiting your hardware. If you regularly transfer huge files the the server, or are just picky and want the fastest speed, go for gigabit


Total cost:

2 NICs: free(you already have them)

2 Gigabit NICS: $60

cable: Regular cat 5e


Having gigabit at home so you can transfer you 1-page html-only webpage from your machine to your server in .0005 seconds instead of .0007 seconds:

Priceless

 

[ozone13]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
What IIIIIIII recommend is what someone already posted.


Use two nics in each pc. One for the net(10/100, and one for the network(1000)


Then use a crossover between the 2 gigabit NICS. This way you get internet access, security, and Gigabit speeds between machines

So for $150 I can triple (or better) my throughput to my file server?

But according to Karsten:

"It's one of thouse technologies that are sweet... but don't add much benefit to the most of us yet.
I'd recomend holding on a little while, seems like they are just about to drop in price fast! "


So now I'm confused. Is this a waste of money or is it worth wile to take advantage of the Gig ethernet on my 600SC file server

Find out how fast your harddrive is. If can push more than 100Mb/s....(about 12MB/s) then that speed is limiting your hardware. If you regularly transfer huge files the the server, or are just picky and want the fastest speed, go for gigabit


Total cost:

2 NICs: free(you already have them)

2 Gigabit NICS: $60

cable: Regular cat 5e


Having gigabit at home so you can transfer you 1-page html-only webpage from your machine to your server in .0005 seconds instead of .0007 seconds:

Priceless

Yep. If your harddrives are slow, this isn't going to help you. But most modern harddrives average roughly 20MB/sec - 30MB/sec, so 10/100 is usually a bottleneck. Remember, you never actually get the full 12MB/sec on a 10/100 network because of the overhead. The true-life transfer is usually only up to 8-10MB/sec. So a 1000 network will give you up to at least whatever your harddrives max out at. In my case, that would be 50MB/sec (400mb/sec w/ RAID 0- far short of 1000, but I DO plan on upgrading to sata + 10k drives sometime in the future).

 

[huesmann]

Goose's plan is only gonna help you if your machines are in the same room, really.

 

[DerProfi]

Originally posted by: huesmann
Goose's plan is only gonna help you if your machines are in the same room, really.

It also helps if you're like me and your house is wired with CAT5 all coming back to a central closet where the server and broadband are located.