Lan Card

[lpsitman]

I have another question. If my motherboard supports 10/100 mbps and I go and buy a 10/100/1000 card..will it help my internet speeds at all if my provider only goes to 100mbps??

 

[Grenage]

If your internet goes up to 100Mb, you're a very lucky man. For example 8-15Mb is the maximum we can really get here. If you've already got a 10Mb card, you won't see a speed increase until you are at least close to that limit.

Carlsberg don't run I.T departments, but if they did they'd probably be more fun.

 

[lpsitman]

So if I am running at the speeds you mentiones (which I probably am) it would be pretty useless to buy a 30 dollar 10/100/1000 card?

 

[Grenage]

That's right. If you can find out what speed your connection is, you'll know for sure. The cards are cheap, but it would be a shame to spend it when it's not needed!

Even if you are surpassing 10Mb, you can pick up second hand 100mb cards for about 50p (around $1) these days.

Carlsberg don't run I.T departments, but if they did they'd probably be more fun.

 

[felixc]

You will never get past the speed of a 100Mbit ethernet card with an Ethernet connection (which will never exceed 10Mbps until many years), so unless you have driver problems or that the hardware is damaged, do not bother.

 

[lpsitman]

Thanks for the help guys. I will save my cash!