NETGEAR WNDR3400 - N600 Wireless Dual Band Router User Manual page 102

N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual
Next, consider the throughput of your network devices. Where possible, make the heaviest-traffic
connections using higher-speed technologies, with no lower-speed bottlenecks in the path.
Figure 6-1
Figure 6-1 shows a sample network using multiple networking technologies. In this network, the
two PCs with Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the GS605
switch to the storage server. This connection should allow for extremely fast backups or quick
access to large files on the server. The PC connected through a pair of Powerline HD adapters is
limited to the 200 Mbps speed of the Powerline HD connection. Although any of the links in this
example would be sufficient for high-traffic applications such as streaming HD video, the use of
older devices such as 10 Mbps Ethernet or 802.11b wireless would create a significant bottleneck.
Fine-Tuning Your Network 6-4
v1.0, August 2010