[1000mbit] what Switch/Router?

[Dekal]

Hello,
i want  to upgrade my LAN-system at home. It should be a 1000mbit LAN. But what Router/Switch should i use for it?
I prefer maximum quality and performance with newest features to get a stabil & fast network. There must be 5 or more ports on that Switch/Router. It shouldn't cost more than 400 € (491 US $). Thanks for your advice.

[lol]

1000m bit LAN but not gonna cost over $491?  you wish pal...

[Guest]

WHO CARES if its 1 gigabit. get a 100 megabit SWITCH and it should run PERFECT, top qualtiy?, ..... figure 100 megabit has the ability to downlaod at 100 megs a second. ur not gonna EVER download that fast, cause servers wont allow it!. some off brand 100 megabit switch will be fine.

[Dekal]

[quote name=\'Guest\' date=\'Aug 31 2004, 11:58 PM\']WHO CARES if its 1 gigabit. get a 100 megabit SWITCH and it should run PERFECT, top qualtiy?, ..... figure 100 megabit has the ability to downlaod at 100 megs a second. ur not gonna EVER download that fast, cause servers wont allow it!. some off brand 100 megabit switch will be fine.[/quote]
 You are not informed very well. 100 Mbit = 100/8 MBytes/second = 12.5 MBytes/second. Then you must subtract about 25 % of it. You are @ ~ 9.4 MBytes/s! And this isn't enough for our home-network. There is the ability to get a bandwidth that is much better than with 100 Mbit if using 1000 Mbit. 1000 Mbit are 125 MBytes/second. Today you must subtract about 50-75% of it. Then we are @ ~ 31.2 - 62.5 MBytes/second.

1000 Mbit ----> about at least 31 MB/s
100 Mbit ----> about 10 MB/s

That makes a huge difference!!