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  • Umfriend
    Crabby Smurf
    • Mar 2001
    • 7307
    #1

    Interweb, router and switch

    Hi all,

    I'm currently working in our new house and, amongst everything else that needs to be doen, getting UTP cables to various locations. I expect at least eight devices to be connected by cable.

    Now my router only has four gb-ports and I can't find (wireless) routers with more. I wonder whether I could/should use a switch and if that would somehow limit the functionality of the devices I'll be attaching to it. Simply no clue. Any tips/hints/insights?

    Cheers,
    Umf.
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    • degrub
      MURCer
      • Jan 2004
      • 882
      #2
      i have two Netgear GS108T under a Linksys RVS4000 that i use as a backbone in my house. Also have a Linksys WAP4400N for wireless. Moving 1-2 HD streams, 1-2 VPNs, and 2 kids on the net without issues. Just make sure you get full non blocking gigabit switches and high bandwidth router. If you have some dedicated traffic paths, you can consider VLAN, but i haven't had the need.

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        • UtwigMU
          Super MURCer
          • Jul 2002
          • 5651
          #3
          I'm cheap so I'm using wired LevelOne router as aditional switch but I'd get a procurve Gb switch - they have a cable from outlet to power supply - if it was a top priority in my current IT budget.

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            • Elie
              MURC Writer
              • Aug 1999
              • 4420
              #4
              I'm a network designer, here's something i drafted up quickly

              Hope this helps
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