We are switching from DSL to fiber optic service. The service claims 50 Mbps connection speeds.
I am purchasing a wireless router to accommodate my laptops.
Will a 10/100 router do, or should I go ahead with a 10/100/1000 router?
Obviously option 1 should work...but will I get better performance with the gig?
Also, will the provider supply a modem to convert the fiber optic to Ethernet?
2007-11-22 07:58:16 · 2 answers · asked by powhound 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
1) 10/100 will be fine--it will support the entire bandwidth (50 mbs) and not extra speed won't really help.
2) The provider does supply a modem.
2007-11-22 08:02:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless does not operate at 10/100/1000, Wireless is only good up to 54mbs, so the LAN speed is irrelevant.
the 10/100/1000 is specific to wired ethernet, but even then you're still limited to the 50mbs that your getting w/ your internet provider. Even then you're not going to achieve 50mbs on a single transaction unless you plan on doing some TCP Stack tuning.
2007-11-22 08:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by m34tba11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋