Two questions; One, does it matter if my router is not a gigabit router? and second, do I need to purchase a cable to connect the switch to the router
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No, all ports will negotiate to the fast speed each device can handle ex; two gigabit PCs on this switch can communicate with each other at gigabit speed, however if your router is only Fast Ethernet (100 megabit) then the switch and router will talk at the slower 100 megabit speed.No cables are supplied with the switch, you will need to buy those separately.
1050766
Your network will only move as fast as the slowest device, Wi-Fi included. If your router is megabit rated then a gigabit router wouldn't do much good. I believe it does come with one cat 5, rather short, cable. You can have someone make cables at lengths merged for cheap...
1410431
Yes! The four (4) Wired Network Ports are Gigabit, and the Router/Switch port is also Gigabit.
250270
This device should have no issues working with any router or switch that has a gigabit ethernet port. The connection between the router and the modem is by ethernet. With that in mind, unless there is new technology in the D-Link WAN port, there should be no issues.
857887
It is really only a question of Speed. Either cable will work for this but if you have a Gigabit network you will want to use CAT6.
241282
No, you'd only need an ethernet cable to connect physically to your router/switch/access point. If you're using wireless, it will find your router during printer setup. No cable necessary...
1790227
It will work with a Gigabit switch, but it is only a 100 Megabit device and will not provide Gigabit pass through of a POE device, only 100 Megabit of POE data. This is not a passive device, it needs power. When the data side of the device is plugged into a Gigabit switch, it will register as a 100 Megabit connection, but it will work fine, just not at Gigabit speed.
1870907
You cannot use this directly between your modem and your other devices (guessing that is how you hooked it up) you must use a router in between so it would be Modem -> Router -> Switch. Hooked together in that order.
58892
Since your modem has 4 ports it sounds like it also functions as a router (which is good). You could unplug 2 or more ports on your modem/router, reconnect them to the switch, then connect the switch to a free port on your modem/router.
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Greetings, This device is a basic soho ethernet switch, so assuming the router is configured to offer IP Addresses to other ethernet devices, then simple answer is yes. _In general_ you can plug your ethernet cable from your router in to the switch, and then plug in other ethernet devices. Non simple answer, your router is most likely setup to issue IP Addresses to the other devices via DHCP, so when you plug in the router first it will be listening for other devices which may requests an IP Addresse. So when you plug in the other ethernet devices they _most likely_ request an IP Address and the router issues an appropriate IP address (with DHCP) so all the equipment can operate to the internet through the router. There was a lot more I could have included, but that is the general model. I hope this information assists you.
1586159
You can use either grade of cable. I have CAT5e connecting my modem to my router and used CAT6 cables when connecting from the router to the Linksys 5-port unit. The modem-router connections are much older than the 5-port, which was done this spring.
71274
This is a network card that will achieve gigabit speed. If you have a Cat 6 or Cat 5e cable and a switch capable of running at a gigabit you will run at a gigabit to that switch. Your Internet router is the next step. That connects you to your ISP. The answer to your question is maybe but only if you were running very slow to your router before you installed the card. This card is not a magic bullet and won't automatically make your Internet connection faster. It's only one part of the equation.
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you don't need a router you need a switch. most switches these days are 1gb but 100mb will work fine.
1818229
I connected my WIFI router to my cable modem and then connected the switch to it. It is a much faster switch than I had before. I connected VOIP phone system, computers and Digital TV Tuners to the switch and my ROKU boxes use the WIFI. It is very fast I have two of these switches on my network.
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No. I have a router to connect me to the internet and a switch connected to the router so I can connect to additional devices in my home. Here is a link to a more complete explanation of the differences between a router and a switch. http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworkhardware/f/routervsswitch.htm
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Hi Stephen,This model comes with Gigabit Ethernet, so you will have to buy/use a Cat 5e or Cat6 Ethernet Cable to get the most out of the connection. It does not come with WiFi so if you wish to connect it via Wireless, the easiest way is to purchase a USB Wireless Adapter that best matches your existing router at home.Hope that helps!
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This is a router only. Depending on your type of internet service (e.g. cable, DSL, etc) you will need some type of "modem". Some manufacturers build cable modems and DSL modems with routers built in. If you need both, then it would be more economical to purchase a modem/router combination.
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Yes, it is both a modem, router and it's wireless. This is all you need. I don't know why more people don't buy these instead of several different pieces. All you do is call your cable company and give them the new MAC address located on the back of the unit and then the internet should function perfectly when all 4 lights are lit green (one will be blinking when in use).