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jonbxx · 27-04-2012, 09:03

Hi all. In my house, I have my VM modem and router (Belkin N+) next to each other. Plugged into the router LAN ports are a media streamer, NAS box and a desktop PC. The PC runs off a 10m cable and sits in another room at the back of the house. All the kit I have gigabit ports and I'm very happy with transfer speeds.

The wifi at the back of my house is patchy at best and I would like to boost this. VM gave me a DIR-615 router that has been sitting in its box since being delivered. I have been thinking about getting a switch and putting this behind my PC and running both the PC and this second router as an access point from the switch. Now to keep my gigabit LAN speeds, I understand I need a gigabit switch. However, I am concerned that the DIR-615 is only 100MB. Will connecting this router drag the speed of the whole branch of the LAN down to 100MB speed or would the the main router switch speeds depending on whether it is talking to the PC or second router?

Sorry for the noob questions!

27-04-2012, 09:03	#1
jonbxx cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: #Plagueisland Age: 54 Services: VM VIP Pack Posts: 1,712	Extending Wifi through the house Hi all. In my house, I have my VM modem and router (Belkin N+) next to each other. Plugged into the router LAN ports are a media streamer, NAS box and a desktop PC. The PC runs off a 10m cable and sits in another room at the back of the house. All the kit I have gigabit ports and I'm very happy with transfer speeds. The wifi at the back of my house is patchy at best and I would like to boost this. VM gave me a DIR-615 router that has been sitting in its box since being delivered. I have been thinking about getting a switch and putting this behind my PC and running both the PC and this second router as an access point from the switch. Now to keep my gigabit LAN speeds, I understand I need a gigabit switch. However, I am concerned that the DIR-615 is only 100MB. Will connecting this router drag the speed of the whole branch of the LAN down to 100MB speed or would the the main router switch speeds depending on whether it is talking to the PC or second router? Sorry for the noob questions!