So my new mobo boasts gigabit lan out of the box, and when i checked the specs it sounds like a pretty sweet deal. However I am unsure of what else I need to take advantage of it. Do I need a special cable to connect between the computer and the modem? And since this is going to be the second computer (with a third coming soon, an HTPC), I am going to need a router, and since one of them is a laptop, I would like it be wireless.
SO!
Does the wireless router have to support gigabit lan standards? And if it does, will I need two special gigabit cables to run from the modem to the router to my new PC?
I have found the D-Link DGL-4300 which seems to do both things for a reasonable price, but when I look at the cheaper linksys WRT45G, I wonder if it worth the extra cost. Are there other options out there?
Thanks for the replies. Most of the stuff I find is more on what gigabit lan is, and not how to make it work for me.
Thanks
-G
SO!
Does the wireless router have to support gigabit lan standards? And if it does, will I need two special gigabit cables to run from the modem to the router to my new PC?
I have found the D-Link DGL-4300 which seems to do both things for a reasonable price, but when I look at the cheaper linksys WRT45G, I wonder if it worth the extra cost. Are there other options out there?
Thanks for the replies. Most of the stuff I find is more on what gigabit lan is, and not how to make it work for me.
Thanks
-G