Interweb, router and switch

Umfriend · 26th July 2010, 03:52

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.

degrub · 26th July 2010, 05:45

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.

UtwigMU · 26th July 2010, 09:33

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.

Elie · 26th July 2010, 10:40

I'm a network designer, here's something i drafted up quickly

Hope this helps

26th July 2010, 03:52	#1
Umfriend Super MURCer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 5,061	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. __________________ [...]the pervading principle and abiding test of good breeding is the requirement of a substantial and patent waste of time. - Veblen

26th July 2010, 09:33	#3
UtwigMU Super MURCer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slovenia/EU Posts: 3,487	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. __________________ Haterake are!

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26th July 2010, 05:45	#2
degrub MURCer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 800	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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