Don't know too much about networking, but in order to get the faster speed,
you need faster NICs, if it was me I would get the Dlink 530tx fast ethernet
NICs, which would go along with your switch, and server. I am not sure if the
hubs would slow you down since they are just 10Mbps, You might want to just
go and get Dlink 10/100 switch to replace them. If you go with switches, they
can autosense the speed of NIC, either 10Mbps or 100Mbps and will adjust
for that NIC without compromising other NICs speed.
My small network is running the DLink fast ethernet NICs with a Dlink 5-port
switch. I do love multiplayer gaming...
Sincerely,
Susan Stubbs
Hello lists,
I need advice on my client existing LAN setup.
Dlink Internet Server
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Main PC -------------------------- 10/100 Switch
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HUB A HUB B
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8 PCs 7 PCs
Hardware spec : Dlink Internet Server , Dlink 10/100 5 ports switch,
Dlink 10Mbps hubs
All PCs equiped with Allied Telesyn 10 Mbps Nic with IP
Address assigned.
All PCs are INTEL celerons 400, 64 MB Ram
Recently, a friend told me to replace all the 10 Mbps Nic with 100 Mpbs
Nic WITHOUT replace the HUBs WILL increase the bandwidth of the network.
Is it true ?
How I am going to increse the bandwidth of the network ?
(1) replace HUBs with a switch(100Base) ?
(2) replace 10base NIC with 100base NIC WITHOUT replace HUBs ?
(3) replace 10base NIC with 100base NIC and replace HUBs with SWITCH ?
All PCs mainly use for networkable game such as HALF-LIFE,
COUNTER-STRIKE, STARCRAFT, DIABLO II, AGE OF EMPIRE II, QUAKE III and
into the internet.
I hope you all is able to give me some advice or tips. All advice and
tips is fully appreciated.
TIA.
Best Wishes
Chan Fan Chong
Chan Micro Solutions
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