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Originally posted by moskie_work
As far as cables go, what type will I need for a gigabit network? I assume I can't used the same cat5s I have anymore, right?
Finally, are there any capatibility issues I should be aware of with using 100MPS equipment (cards and cables) on this network, or will they work just as well on a gigabit router?
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I really wish I had more experience in this, but I will answer these 2 to the best of my knowledge...
The cables: If you're using cat5E cables (the 'E' being the operative letter) you should be ok. I believe that is the category that is certified for gigabit networking.
Compatibility:
If the router is any decent it will switch port-by-port to lower speeds. Meaning that any machines that connect with lower-standard equipment will work just fine, just at lower speeds (i.e. 10Mb/s or 100Mb/s)
Naturally any communication between machines will be at the highest common speed, and 2 gigabit enabled machines will transfer files blazingly fast! (given that any other affected components can keep up).