[SOLVED] Would a 10 gigabit switch take priority over a gigabit router?

[diamondpumpkin1]

I eventually want to get a NAS server with 10 gigabit capabilities, however I purchased a decent gigabit router not too long ago and I don't want to replace it. I plan on connecting several devices to the NAS server, as you normally would. So a switch with 10 gigabit capabilities would be in order. My question is, if I connect two computers with 10 gigabit capabilities to my switch and transfer a large file between the two, would it be limited by the 1 gigabit router that is also connected to the switch?

I feel like the switch would handle it, but I want to be sure before I start investing in this.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

 

[boju]

Yes you're right, 10GBit devices connected directly to the switch wont be 1GBit limited. Pc connected to the router coping files to a pc connected to the switch or vice versa will be limited.

 

[jsmithepa]

What is a router for? typically for NAT and WIFI. Since ethernet switches are typically wired DOWNSTREAM from the router, the said traffic will go PC --> Switch --> NAS, router doesn't see that traffic, modem doesn't see that traffic.

I mean you can see this clearly with those blinking LED by the RJ45s. Start a transfer like that, and with nothing else going on the LAN of course, u should see the switch port LED where router plugged in, quiet, while switch ports to PC and NAS blinking furiously.