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  • 23-02-2010 12:52pm
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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭


    I currently in the process of networking my home (wired). I'm using RJ45 and have the cable and faceplates. I am looking for a switch to connect them altogether. I saw this but does anyone have any other sugegstions. My broadband modem/router also Linksys I would like to keep the vendors the same, but does it make any difference


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    sunnysoutheast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭sunnysoutheast


    No need to keep vendors the same. You'll need your router to act as the DHCP server.

    Do you have a cabinet/rack or do you need a desktop switch?

    I have a Netgear 724 giga switch but mine is in a rack in the garage, it'd probably be a bit too noisy to have in a habitable room. Check the fan noise on what you're looking at.

    Might be worth getting a rack as you can put your NAS/RAID boxes in there too.

    Good luck!

    SSE


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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    sunnysoutheast wrote: »
    No need to keep vendors the same. You'll need your router to act as the DHCP server.

    Do you have a cabinet/rack or do you need a desktop switch?

    I have a Netgear 724 giga switch but mine is in a rack in the garage, it'd probably be a bit too noisy to have in a habitable room. Check the fan noise on what you're looking at.

    Might be worth getting a rack as you can put your NAS/RAID boxes in there too.

    Good luck!

    SSE

    I'm hoping for a desktop switch, but it will be in the attic so the fan noise shouldnt be a problem at the moment, but when I convert the attic, it would be a room, so in the long term a desktop sw should be fine..Cheers

    I was going to buy this Linksys

    Can I have some opinions of the following
    D Link 1008D
    Netgear GS108
    Netgear GS608 its only €29.90 !
    Cisco SD2008
    D Link DGS 2208


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