difference between ethernet and gigabit lan switch?

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  Ashraf HZ

  I doubt your friend needs gigabit capacity (1000Mbps), unless he is operating some datacenter! The 10/100 switch would be sufficient enough for his gaming cafe. 100Mbps throughput (or practically around 70Mbps) per port is more than enough for LAN gaming, especially when the switch is rated at a maximum of 4.8Gbps of simultaneous traffic capacity. For general internet use, the choke point would be the WAN connection, so its still not much of an issue.
  
  I would pay attention to a good router though, one with a load balancing feature perhaps. Money should be invested in that 😛
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  optimystix

  exactly what I wanted! thanks a lot ash😀
  
  I may sound stupid but could you explain the router thing. I mean, the ISP to be used for the cafe will be BSNL, and they will provide a single cable which I need to plug in to the switch (n from there to rest of the pcs) right ? so where does the router come in ??
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  Ashraf HZ

  Sorry for late reply. Basically, a router will be required to connect different networks together (like the net) or networks with different subnets. It also acts as the gateway in which the computers in the cafe will connect to, so it is required.
  
  What type of connection is BSNL providing? DSL? The cable will usually connect to the modem. Most modems have router capability in them these days, so you'll just need to hook this modem to the switch via a LAN cable. If you can get an additional ISP, you can get a load balancing router to utilize both connections 😀
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  optimystix

  ash

  What type of connection is BSNL providing? DSL?

  yes its dsl
  
  

  The cable will usually connect to the modem. Most modems have router capability in them these days, so you'll just need to hook this modem to the switch via a LAN cable.

  This is the answer I was looking for. I wasn't able to figure whether we are using a separate router. Modems are similar devices but they are used as the connection is for single users only.
  
  In this case, which modem should I go for, for using in the cafe along with the switch?
  BSNL gives an option for buying the model/router from them or getting it on our own.
  Can you suggest one ??
  
  
  

  If you can get an additional ISP, you can get a load balancing router to utilize both connections 😀

  I dont think there would be a need for an additional ISP as there aren't many options in the area. But thanks for the info, didnt know this thing about load balancing between multiple ISPS 😀
  thanks