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[Closed] Cheap/ good switch? (home networking)

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Quick one: I'm changing up my home LAN to something a bit more robust - basically from the ISP-provided modem/ router to separate modem/ switch/ wireless router. (If nothing else, the modem is crappy, so being able to isolate the network from its hissy fits is useful)

Coupla questions on it:
- I'm assuming it's a 3-box solution, in that order: modem goes into switch; switch runs both to hardwired network cabling and wireless router?
- Can you suggest a cheap but good enough switch? It's only really going to have to cope with half a dozen devices, over a mixture of wired/ wireless, possibly streaming video.

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Posted : 25/04/2013 2:46 pm
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I have one of these and the 6500 Wireless router and have to say it's been perfect!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-8-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Switch/dp/B005123P22/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1366903171&sr=8-2&keywords=linksys+switch

I stream full HD stuff from my NAS upstairs to my Pi in the front room with no worries.


 
Posted : 25/04/2013 3:20 pm
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- I'm assuming it's a 3-box solution, in that order: modem goes into switch; switch runs both to hardwired network cabling and wireless router?

Doh, the answer to this is 'no, definitely not'. It's modem-router-switch.
Dur.


 
Posted : 25/04/2013 6:05 pm