Switch question

[delvryboy]

I currently use this switch: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156250

With all the additional things on the network, I need more, so I picked up this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156293

My question is, if I still use the 5 port in my living room (main rig, htpc, dish receiver, and a spare), will it compromise my network transfers?

Basically it would be router >16 port >upstairs, WHS, bedroom, PBO Core> (5 port)>main rig, htpc, receiver.

 

[pwrusr]

they are both gigabit so I don't see why one would be slower then the other. You shouldn't see any speed decrease.

 

[valve1138]

You'll be fine.

 

[czhao]

Only thing is that your main rig, htpc and reveiver will share a single gigabit connection to your 16port switch. So if you are accessing files on your WHS from both htpc and main rig at the same time, you may experience slightly lowered speed, but likely not a big deal