2006-09-01, 02:25 | Link #1 |
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cheap Gigabit Ethernet setup
ok, so i just got my brand new Cyperpower PC and i get some pretty harsh Ping rates when playing ping
i even get dropped sometimes so i was wondering if there is any way to get a cheap Gigabit setup some need items are an NIC (Network Interface Card), Cat5 cables, and a router (preferably one with 108.11g, since i already have a wireless network in the house) i hope that this can all cost somewhere inbetween $100-$150 |
2006-09-03, 11:47 | Link #2 | |
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If you still want to setup a gigabit local network, you have two choices: Get dirt cheap but poor support or no support for jumbo frames (significantly increases transfer speeds on your local network), or pay some extra dollars for good/high end quality for reliable support for jumbo frames. TP-Link gigabit cards go for $10 or so. http://www.pcdirect.com/product.asp?...ku=NTP-TG-3269 3COM $36 -- best network cards out there, reliable and fast. http://www.ictcompany.com/store/prod...?id=306&idr=59 Next, you need Cat5e or Cat6 cable. Cat5 will still work, but it'll have some signal noise and slow your transfer speed. If you plan to install the cable in your walls, go with Cat6 or 7, because 10gigabit network is already here and it won't work on Cat5 or 5e. To connect it all, you need a router: d-link DGL-4300 $126 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127158 It has wireless and gigabit, but no jumbo frame support at all. I don't know of any gigabit wireless router that supports jumbo frames. If you want it, you better buy an ethernet gigabit switch and hook it up to your existing wireless router. Netgears are popular consumer models with jumbo frame 9k support. 5port gigabit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122140 8port gigabit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122111 |
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2006-09-03, 14:33 | Link #4 | |
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Gigabit does nothing to speed up that external line, it doesn't lower pings, it only boost throughput on your local network between Gbit clients and -hardware. ( or if you have a Gbit internetconnection to connect to, but I don't see that happening anytime soon, Gbit homelines It seems to me you have poor routing to whatever source you try to connect to while playing.. unfortunatley, there is no hardware you yourself can buy that can change that. |
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2006-09-05, 07:04 | Link #7 | |
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I'm sticking with my first thought and that is that you might have poor routing. Cable length is not an issue, except when you go over 100meter cablelength ( that's the maximum length that any 100/1000 Mbit line may be, cat 5/cat 5E etc) But still, shorter is better.. |
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2006-09-05, 09:10 | Link #8 |
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You have a D-Link DI-524? No wonder... half your problem is right there. It's a slow piece of junk. All routers are essentially PC's that run linux or some other OS that routes your data, and each router also have a different processor speed. Make sure you buy a router that's fast and efficient.
The D-link DGL-4300 $126 I recommended earlier is a great choice. Currently benchmarked as the 2nd fastest router out on the market today. It mets many of your needs... it's fast, it has wireless, and has 4 ports gigabit ethernet. The other half of your problem is your ISP. There's not a lot you can do about that, but what you can do is flush out any possible corrupt data in your cablemodem. Just pull the power plug out of your cablemodem, wait 30 seconds, then plug it back in. And there's one remaining issue that hasn't been answered yet... on the computer you play games with, how is that PC connected to your router? By ethernet cable? Or by wireless? If you want the fastest performance with low ping, you must hook it up by ethernet cable. If you insist on using wireless, make sure there's no active cordless phones (not cellphones) around because cordless phones share the same bandwidth as your wireless internet. As for gigabit. It's the speed for your local ethernet network. Gigabit or 1000Base-T (1000mbps), is useful for people who transfer a lot of data between computers in their homes. Such as transfering divx movies from your PC to the media PC downstairs in the livingroom to watch on TV. For me, I transfer anywhere from 200-500 gigs of data on a daily basis (Yeah, we're talking about the size of a 500gig hard drive), so it's very convient versus the old external hard drive way (USB2 and Firewire is too slow) For most people, 100Base-T ethernet (100mbps) is more than plenty for accessing the internet or playing games... won't even come close to using up the entire bandwidth unless you're transfering huge data like me. |
2006-09-05, 14:15 | Link #10 | |
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2006-09-07, 22:34 | Link #11 |
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Eh... depends on how much you want to compromise in speed. Slower the router, the more ping loss you'll have when you play games.
D-link 634 $70 = about same performance speed as the DGL-4300, but no gigabit ethernet. That's your best bang for the buck. Everything else either cost more than that D-link 634, or the performance is significantly worse than those d-links. If you don't use wireless at all, your next option is the Airlink101 AR504 which goes around $30 or so. They do make wireless versions but they cost more, but the catch is... I'm not familiar with the company nor do I see any benchmark reviews on them. |
2006-09-08, 15:40 | Link #12 | |
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