Q: Hello all, 977 503:: looks around at the forum, never seen here before: o
Couple questions
Sadly, my home network, the BEFSR41 outgrown. Somehow, unbeknowst for me, my house has become the special home LAN and this summer we will be around 5 to 8 can run on most comps I times.
So network.
I router upgrade recommendations. 8 port. Stateful Packet Inspection and decent admin tools. Plus pretty easy to use.
I absolutely love my BEFSR41. Its easy as hell and I never had problems with it.
So I was thinking of the 8-port version (BEFSR81). Problem is that there are some questionable reviews it.
So then I was thinking of SMC7008ABR Barricade Cable / DSL Router with 8-port 10/100 Mbps switch and integrated print Server.
I like the idea of a print server. But Ive heard that generally gives SMC problems.
Then I had a moment of revelation. 8 comps means that there are many threads. The more threads, the more the angry mother. Bad enough, she put up with the smelly friends.
So more questions, there is a safe, cheap, fast wireless router? 802.11g (newest protocol I believe). Also, how far wireless has come lately. I would not hesitate to 2x as much for an 8-port wireless router if they give the same apparent performance as the 8-port wired.
Thoughts?
Re:I have gamed over a wireless lan before. One comp had a G and one had a B, and there wasn't any lag. I remember the good old days of using 10 mbit LANS before we got ourselves our first 10/100 hub, and B is 11, so it can't be that bad. Get all your wireless users on G and it should be great. I would keep the server and a few other PCs wired though.
Re:Would there be any measureable latency or throughput issues with a wireless router. Assume 5 ppl are gaming and 3 cruising the net. I would love to do a wireless network, but not if pings start getting raped and packet loss occurs.
BTW, thx guy
Re:Just buy a switch with autosensing ports. You won't have to worry about X-over or straight through cables. Even the budget switches have autosensing ports these days.
Shouldn't be any measurable latency or throughput issues with adding and additional switch.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
No need to buy a New Router.
Buy a switch and connect it to the Router.
Regular Port on the Router to Uplink on a Switch with straight patch CAT5.
Regular Port to Regular Port with Crossover CAT5.
Take into consideration that due to the Interconnection you loose one port of each.
SO, (4 port Router + 8 port Switch) = 12 ports ? 2 ports=10 Ports Ready.
Your consideration about Wireless is kind of ?funny? you either need it or not. If you do need it the difference in price is so small that if every user skips one Six-Pack you will make the difference, and be healthier
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The regular port to regular port with crossover confuses me. So when going from a comp to the switch I have to buy crossover cable ? Why ? My router doesn t need it.
Will there be a performance difference between this setup and an 8 port router ?
Re:You don't need another router, you need a 8 or 16 port switch, and then uplink it to the router. Just make sure you get a switch and not a hub. If your gaming, you'll might want to stick to wired, might have some latency using wireless with a twitch game. Something like this:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=31&prid=36
Re:No need to buy a New Router.
Buy a switch and connect it to the Router.
Regular Port on the Router to Uplink on a Switch with straight patch CAT5.
Regular Port to Regular Port with Crossover CAT5.
Take into consideration that due to the Interconnection you loose one port of each.
SO, (4 port Router + 8 port Switch) = 12 ports ? 2 ports=10 Ports Ready.
Your consideration about Wireless is kind of ?funny? you either need it or not. If you do need it the difference in price is so small that if every user skips one Six-Pack you will make the difference, and be healthier
:beer:
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