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The Ace Gun
The Ace Gun asked in Computers & InternetComputer Networking · 1 decade ago

10/100/1000 Ethernet debate question?

Hello,

First of all, I know the answer to this question but my friend claims that I am mistaken.

Im trying to explain the benefit of 1000 mbps ethernet over 100 and 10 even when dealing with one device(computer).

He believes that it 10 mbps ethernet is all you need since the downstream from my ISP is only

3 mbps.

Also he believes that an 11mbps wireless rate is just as good as a 54mbps wireless rate when dealing with one Pc aswell.

I even showed him the difference by hooking up 2 different linksys routers with the said speeds.

Streaming video shutters more on 11mbps than 54mbps.... he claims coincidence.

It seems that most people on various sites believe the same thing but i know that they are mistaken.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Update:

A way I explain it is:

the downstream of 3mb is like 300 cars all traveling in the same direction on a one way road.

Once the packets hit the 100 mbps out of the DSL Modem port its like 300 cars on a 4 lane highway therfore they can travel faster.

Update 2:

Of course i know that this does not make the downstream faster but it gets the packets to thier destination faster once the lanes open up

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  • Toby
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    For wired, it doesn't matter. 10 Mbps would be all you need. For wireless, the thing is that you aren't likely to get the full speed. The farther you are from a wireless access point (or the more interference), the slower the wireless is going to be. So if you were across the house from your wireless router, getting, say, 15% signal, then 15% of 11 Mbps is 1.65 Mbps. But 15% of 54 Mbps is 8.1 Mpbs. There's your difference.

  • Bomber
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    you are correct a 54mb router is the theoretical maximum the same applies to a wired lan in the case of the wi-fi it which all depends on signal strength most connections will never get there or any where near for that matter

    all you've got to remember is the faster the connection of a wi-fi or wired lan network the better it'll run much smoother

  • High Voltage
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    If you have only 3mbps, then it really don't matter... All 3 will do 3mbps anyways...

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