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Need a Lan switch
19-06-2014 1:32 PM
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I have 1 lan cable coming into this room, and i have a pc and a ps3 and a ps4 in the same room, which is the
best easy to use gbit switch that i can connect my pc, ps3, ps4 off 1 lan cable the router is a asus rt-n66u i use.
Can anyone recommend one plzz
best easy to use gbit switch that i can connect my pc, ps3, ps4 off 1 lan cable the router is a asus rt-n66u i use.
Can anyone recommend one plzz
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Re: Need a Lan switch
19-06-2014 1:41 PM
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I have the baby brother of this which works fine. Difference is mine is not Gigabit but I run my Xbox fine off it.
Re: Need a Lan switch
19-06-2014 1:48 PM
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I have had a couple of these running on networks for nearly 3 years with no problems.
Switches tend to be completely transparent in use anyway.
Switches tend to be completely transparent in use anyway.
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Re: Need a Lan switch
19-06-2014 2:08 PM
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So i won't lose any download speed if i'm only using my pc through the switch, if ps3 or ps4 is not on at the same time? it would be the same as if i was using the lan cable straight into the pc?
Re: Need a Lan switch
19-06-2014 2:11 PM
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There is no speed loss.
Search for a "5 port router" for the cheapest possible ones.
You will need a mains power connection.
A switch is a bit like a router with all the intelligence stripped out.
Search for a "5 port router" for the cheapest possible ones.
You will need a mains power connection.
A switch is a bit like a router with all the intelligence stripped out.
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Re: Need a Lan switch
19-06-2014 2:13 PM
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Good idea to grab a Gigabit switch for futureproofing things slightly and 8 ports will last you slightly longer than a 5 port ......
Amazon have got the Netgear 8 port Gigabit switch for £15 delivered at the moment - seems a bit of a no brainer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AFVB41S
Amazon have got the Netgear 8 port Gigabit switch for £15 delivered at the moment - seems a bit of a no brainer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AFVB41S
Re: Need a Lan switch
19-06-2014 3:01 PM
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Quote from: vilefoxdemonofdoom Search for a "5 port router" for the cheapest possible ones.
Search for a "5 port switch" for the cheapest possible ones...
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19-06-2014 3:39 PM
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Sorry.
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Re: Need a Lan switch
19-06-2014 5:09 PM
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Quote from: Strat I have had a couple of these running on networks for nearly 3 years with no problems.
Switches tend to be completely transparent in use anyway.
That depends on the switches you have
Basic un-managed switches should be totally transparent and are probably all that most home users would need.
But you can get more advanced switches with management features that let you change settings on them and do things like segment (Vlan) traffic or in the cases of L3 switches actually perform routing on the switch.
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