Network question

[Paul Maddox Mail LIsts]

Micke,
 
> I went for plan 1, just moved the computer and netdisc cables to the
> switch and attached the switch to the router. It all seems to work ok.
> The router is still acting DHCP-server and all computers and discs can
> talk to each other.

Yep.
 
> I hope I'm thinking right about this: When two gigabit-connected devices
> talk to each other they won't have to go through the router (which would
> reduce speed) instead they have a direct connection through the switch?

Anything attached to the switch that is trying to talk to anything on the
switch (ie, inside your network) won't go anywhere near the router, that's
what the switch does, it 'knows' what is attached to what port, so when a
packet comes in on say port 1, it knows that it needs to be sent to port 5
and no where else.

If you're asking weather the two gigabit devices will talk at 1Gb, that
depends if the switch is 1Gb.

Paul