Using New Configuration. Will it degrade internet performance?

GuardianAsher · Post by **GuardianAsher** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:19 pm

Alright, normally my network is set up like this. The modem is connected to a four-port 10/100 router, and all of the computers are run on that. Recently, though, I've needed to use more than 4 computers on my network. I had an old Netgear 10Mbps hub sitting on a shelf, so I ran a cable from my router to the hub, which has a special 'uplink' mode, then I have three more computers run off the hub.

Now here's my question. Since I moved to the 10Mbps hub, my network connection has become slower, but I don't think it will negatively affect my internet connection, since I barely get above a meg download. But I'm not so sure about that. Will it?

DoPeY5007 · Post by **DoPeY5007** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:33 pm

nope, it will only slow down PC to PC file transfers

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:07 am

It's fine for Internet, but as Dopey said if you do file transfers or printer sharing to or from one of the PCs on the 10Mb hub, it'll be slow.

Also since it's a hub not a switch it's a lot more inefficient so there's more traffic on it which again won't affect internet directly but if someone was copying files across the hub, you'd have a lot of packet collisions on the hub and THAT would affect internet access for anyone on the hub.

Bottom line if all you use it for is Internet you're okay. Otherwise get a 10/100 switch. They're cheap.

GuardianAsher · Post by **GuardianAsher** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:14 pm

I think I very well may get the switch. I only used this hub for two reasons. A, it's free, and B, I was trying to run a web server on my network. Switch might be a very good idea

Qui Gon-Jinn · Post by **Qui Gon-Jinn** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:36 pm

I think you could have had this anwsered in person on Sat.. in PERSON.. but from what I know.. you never showed.. ??

might want to make a phone call.. or IM someone..