PC Network Question

[Aidi]

More of a sanity check really before i decide to buy...

Currently on Sky Broadband using the router they supply - 4x100mbit ports on the back.

If i buy a gigabit switch and connect it to the router via the uplink port - if my PC and NAS (both gigabit NICs) to the switch via Cat 6, then data transfer between the NAS and PC would be gigabit even though the connected router is 100mbit?

All i want is a gigabit from PC to NAS and then 100mbit to all other devices.

It should work if i am thinking logically!!

[xygax]

Switch will work at 1G a router will always assume the speed of the slowest device ... if my memory is good

Steve

[paulsouthport]

Yes, that will work.
Get a decent switch with auto sensing ports, doesn't need to be anything fancy though, Netgear simple Gb switches work fine.

[Mslater]

You won't need cat6 - 5e is plenty good enough. There's almost no chance you can achieve cat6 certification at home an there's no point in the additional expense.

[Gixxer]

[QUOTE=Mslater;843236]You won't need cat6 - 5e is plenty good enough. There's almost no chance you can achieve cat6 certification at home an there's no point in the additional expense.[/QUOTE]

^^^ This... cat 5e is plenty good enough.

[Aidi]

[QUOTE=Mslater;843236]You won't need cat6 - 5e is plenty good enough. There's almost no chance you can achieve cat6 certification at home an there's no point in the additional expense.[/QUOTE]

Cool, Can make me own then! Not delved into the realms of gigabit yet - wrongly assumed that 6e would be the best option!