So I have the D-Link DGL-4300 after a friend recommended it to me to use it for gaming. I also do alot of downloading of big files and torrents and such. Do I need a 108g desktop adapter to utilize the 108g speed if my computer is hard wired to the router?
2007-04-25 08:20:32 · 7 answers · asked by ForSho01 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
What kind of gigabit network card would i get for : 1) my desktop, and 2) my laptop? Thanks for the good answers.
2007-04-25 08:48:58 · update #1
No.
108Mbps is the transfer rate of the wireless broadcast.
Since you have it connected via ethernet, the wireless broadcast speed doesn't matter.
But... The router is a Gigabit hub, so you are capable of 1000Mbps transfers over an ethernet connection. So you might want to look into a Gigabit network card if you have other computers connected to the router.
Gigabit transfer speeds only apply to the local network. In other words, buying a Gigabit network card would only benefit you if you have other computers networked to that router and each of them would have to have a gigabit network card installed as well. It would not help you at all for online gaming.
2007-04-25 08:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
108G only refers to the wireless speed, the wired LAN speed is 10/100M which in this case should attain 100. For wireless, the 108M is normally only available when used with the same manufacturers cards, as the boost methods are not really standardised yet.
2007-04-25 08:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a GBit card would be a complete waste of money. with even the best cable modem service you might be able to get 10-20 MBps downstream which is only 10-20% utilization of a 100 MBps link so using a GBit NIC will do absolutely nothing.
108g in "real-life" will only transfer data at half that rate. maximum transfer rates will never be obtained in the real world. when we test network devices in the lab we use UDP traffic
2007-04-25 09:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order for you to get the full benefit of 108g then yes you would have to get the matching card from the same manufacturer.
but to answer your question, any wireless G card will work.
2007-04-25 08:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by mmoneymark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is for wireless. If it is wired you don't need wireless at all just a normal router. Get a gigabit router if you are going to hard wire everything.
RJ
2007-04-25 08:26:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
regrettably, no. some routers with equipped-in DSL modems even have an Ethernet WAN port. this would enable use with a separate modem, such by way of actuality the cable modem you have. This router would not have the WAN Ethernet port.
2016-11-27 20:11:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's backward compatible.
2007-04-25 08:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋