What LAN card should i get?

[agentK]

hi! im a n00bie at networking here. im getting a pci lan card for this new rig im building and came across two options... 10mbps or 100mbps or 10/100mbps. which one? i plan to connect just two pcs at home, will a switch/hub do that? sorry if my questions sound stupid.

 

[JackMDS]

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[h0vic]

Definitely get a 10/100 one. Once in awhile they will go on sale for about $5 (Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, but not 3COM, Intel).

If you plan to get DSL or cable, you might also consider a router. Look in the Hot Deals forum and you'll some see some deals on routers like SMC7004ABR for about $40 after MIR. Get a switch rather than a hub because they cost about the same and a switch will allow you to uplink to a DSL/cable modem, which runs at 10Mbps, and still have your computers connected at 100Mbps.

 

[agentK]

yes, i do plan to get a cable connection sometime soon. thanks for the tip on the router! thanks for the help guys!