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Expanding a modem router?
26-11-2007 5:45 PM
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I have a Netgear DG834 modem / router, works fine.
I would like to expand it to access a low powered server I am going to fit in the loft space. Can I expand the 4 ports and if so what do I need, a switch or hub, and does it need to be powered?
cheers
Re: Expanding a modem router?
26-11-2007 5:51 PM
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Its pretty hard to buy a hub these days - most devices you would buy would be switches.
Hubs repeat all packets to all ports except the port they received the packet from.
Switches only forward it to the port it should be delivered to.
On a small network, the performance difference would be minimal - so don't worry if you find a hub cheaper than a switch.
Out of preference though, a switch would be the way to go.
Re: Expanding a modem router?
26-11-2007 5:58 PM
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I found many on Ebay at around 10 - £15, I tried to find a site with info on setup but not really found anything useful. Does it just connect into one of the 4 ports in my Netgear with a normal network cable? Sorry for all the questions but I have a friend who has loads of cables just need to know what kind before I call on a few favours owed.
thanks
Re: Expanding a modem router?
26-11-2007 6:18 PM
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As you say, just connect the new switch to one of your existing netgear ports with an Ethernet cable and you then have 7 more ports to play with.
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26-11-2007 8:04 PM
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26-11-2007 9:08 PM
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http://www.netgear.co.uk/network_switch_fs605.php
It will even match your switch.
No set up required and I believe that it auto switches so will not require a cross over cable.
I was running one on my network, until I ran out of ports so got a FS108 off of e-bay (8 port version but in a metal case.)
Chilly
Re: Expanding a modem router?
26-11-2007 9:15 PM
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26-11-2007 9:36 PM
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We even use them in some configurations of the medicals system that I support. And knowing the testing that they have been put through for that, give me a lot of confidence in the product.
With the metal cased FS10x there is more than one version;
First image is the newer (Recommended) version;
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26-11-2007 10:09 PM
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26-11-2007 10:35 PM
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26-11-2007 10:52 PM
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26-11-2007 11:18 PM
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So take care buying old ones most modern ones should pick up the correct connection
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26-11-2007 11:54 PM
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