[mix4fix]

Any tricks to have a little more bandwidth on a budget?

[Peter J]

The first thing to do is see if you're getting what you're paying for by doing speed test.

https://www.speedtest.net/

Let's see where that takes us and go from there.

Generally speaking wired connections are going to be faster, but it depends on the device.

What do you want to achieve?

[mix4fix]

From what I figure, I need a better switch to increase internal transfer speeds. I could use a link aggregation to increase router to switch bandwidth/speed. Is there a switch that is unmanaged but has link aggregation?

[Peter J]

 What problem are you trying to solve?

[mix4fix]

Mainly transfer speeds between PCs.

[Peter J]

As to link aggregation, it's the first I've heard of it, so Google to the rescue, but I don't have an answer to specific product availability.

 I assume you're using gigabit router, switches and network interfaces within computers. I'm not an expert, but I've never had to consider transfer speeds on a wired network in what little network implementation I've done. It just didn't present a problem.

How does the problem manifest itself?

[nlitworld]

The best things for internal network pc transfers comes down to having a decent router or 10/100/1000 switch that is hardwired to both pc or stream box and also decent hard drives where data is stored. Solid state hard drives and cat 6 network cables are your friends!

[davidldl]

10 gigabit network for home.  2 cards and 1 cable. 


(intro)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgNpI6VAAhI
you can google look at sfsp+ and qsfp+ for home use.


if you want a real switch for 10gb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiiHN0MPdA

David