i'd stock 8 port switches, most people don't have enough ethernet ports on their routers for all of todays network equipment.
No Network / Single PC
Wired Only
11Mbps
54Mbps
108Mbps
Draft N or Similar
11Mbps + Wired
54Mbps + Wired
108Mbps + Wired
Draft N or Similar + Wired
Hey Guys,
I was looking at stocking some new networking gear this afternoon, and it got me thinking.
What kind of networking technology are people using?
Im using a mixture of wired(24 Port Switch 10/100Mpbs) / Wireless at home. There is at least 2 wired ethernet ports in each room. With a 54M wireless network supporting laptops / providing wireless connectivity to the garage.
I honestly havnt seen the point of upgrading any of the older 54Mbps gear as it works well enough. True its slow for copy large files over but theres portable hard disks for that.
Streaming to x360/ps3 works fine on 54MBps as well.
Theres a heap of new "n" / "draft n" / "n-lite" spec'd gear comming into the market but im failing to see the overwhelming advantages unless someone wants "the latest".
All input would be great
Whats your prefered choice and why?
Cheers
Last edited by urban_s0ulja; 07-09-09 at 11:30 PM.
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i'd stock 8 port switches, most people don't have enough ethernet ports on their routers for all of todays network equipment.
iam a bogan
Thread isn't really about what to stock what not to stock, but thanks for the tip
Im just curious to see if people are still stuck in the dark age like me
And if anyone updated to the latest wireless N gear and have seen any real world advantages?
Last edited by urban_s0ulja; 07-09-09 at 11:39 PM.
i just updated today from a 24 port 100/10 mb switch to a 24 port gigabit switch i got cheap off ebay.
then just got 2 54M routers in the front and the back sides of the house from that that was my only upgrade i was running that 100 mb switch for 3 years
Your not in the dark ages Urban.
You set up sounds very much like mine.
I just replaced my 16port switch with a 24 (everthings starting to be networkable)
The only thing im just noticing is i too have a single 54 wireless for laptops etc mounted at the back of the house and my iphone and the wifes nokia phone wi-fi are not anywhere near as strong a signal as my laptops etc so im finding i need another access point just for these weaker signals??
I have upgraded to N wireless and not only is it quicker for large files but the range is increased
so i can use my laptop outside with out a drop out which i used to suffer from using the wireless G.
The N routers are coming down in price and from my experience definitley the way to go...
It is getting worse to run kit nowadays, two ports in rooms used to be OK, but now... For instance in my lounge I have the following ethernet requirements..
1 - TV
2 - PVR
3 - XBOX
4 - XBOX360
5 - BD Player
So it is easier to have 1 port and use a small 8 port switch, but then you need ANOTHER bloody power socket for the switch.. geez
Despite 25+ years in IT, I still aint a lover of wireless, essential are always hard wired ;-)
Main kit is on gb with gb switch and the rest is on another 16 port 100 switch.
Last edited by Silas; 09-09-09 at 11:01 PM. Reason: added more info and make it look pretty
Mostly Wireless these days, I can't be bothered running cables again.
When I built my house I outfitted it with state-of-the-art 10Base2 and RS232. Banyan Vines all the way...Envy of my peers.
Upgraded to CAT3 a while after that...stuff is still in the walls.
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy...
Internet Connection: Internode ADSL2+ Naked Extreme 55GB/ month @ 20MB/s
Modem/Router: Billion BiPac 7404VPNX
Switch: Linksys SD 2008 8 port GigE Switch
and looks like this
Running Cat6 in the walls and Krone sockets on Clipsal Classic 2000's (with the ID window)
anyways I used to have a Dlink G router did ok but got very hot... so then i upgraded to a WRT3350N along with firmware issues.. it got hot too but worked well for 18months then upgraded to the 7404 no issues so far all neat in one box.. my partner and our house mate don't have any issues with it....
Last edited by Pugs; 11-09-09 at 02:29 AM.
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I fully cabled and networked my house during building 3 years ago and have cable outlets to 7 rooms. 4 laptops run via wireless , I dont own a desktop these days.
Just running a shit standard Dynalink 4 port wireless modem/router. I was going to go for something better but this hasnt missed a beat so I cant complain.
there's money well wasted.
Running Cat6 in the walls and Krone sockets on Clipsal Classic 2000's (with the ID window)
iam a bogan
probably more like.... he's a licensed data cabler & wrote the supplies off on another job!
I'm licensed for data cabling too & still wouldn't waste money on cat6 unless all equipment on the network was gigabit certified.
But some people will always want 'the best available' even if it provides no geniune benfit.
iam a bogan
more of an experiment with a retro fit with cat6... and well parts where at cost ... so minimal "waste" the krone sockets bit of a wank but wanted to try them out... and the clipsal wall plates just look good.
and yes all my gear had GigE Nices not to mention all my mates who come over and game/ share linux Iso's have GigE Nic's.
also got extra credit from my tafe course after having the lecturer come by and have a look at my set up
Last edited by Pugs; 11-09-09 at 10:26 AM.
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Do Not Hand feed the Idiots in this World it only makes more
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I have two 8 port switches 100/10 and a 8 port router. The house is hard wired with Cat5 and I have 1 wireless access point. These days too many things need to be connected into the network. With the long shape of our house we needed the wired connection as the 54 Mb wireless doesnt work from one end of the house to the other. Parts of the house have been hard wired for more than 10 years and we have added more rooms and got more switches as the network grew.
Just installed a Lynksys/Cisco WRT160Nv2 b/g 56Mb wireless router to keep the kids happy with their lappy.
Gotta say I was impressed with the RF range as I got half way up the street before it dropped out.
It also has 4 1Gb Ethernet ports which I use in the workshop.
This patches to a Netgear 24 port switch which is almost chockas.
Ran Cat5e to every room when I built.
Some have said there's more copper in my place than the Policeman's Ball.
We run IP DVR, my version of a Media centre, XBox 360, Play Station, 5 PCs, 3 laptops, an XBox cluster, printers, C-Bus, Data projector, Proprietary RS485 LAN, RS232, VoIP and a few other specialised protocols.
LAN parties are always fun.
My setup has four computers to support: the lounge desktop, two daughters each with their own PC, and a laptop. Except for the lounge PC, they're all done via wireless 802.11b/g locked to 802.11b. I'll explain why in a minute.
This is despite the previous owner of the house wiring most rooms with CAT6 cabling & sockets. Why don't I use them? Because one of my hobbies is to listen to distant AM & shortwave radio stations, and Ethernet is incredibly radio 'noisy', masking all but the strongest radio stations with hiss, bleeps & buzzes. Wireless happily lets me persue that hobby in peace.
So why use 802.11b for my wireless network? Simple. I've only got 1.5 Mb ADSL and even with a wireless network manually set to 5.5Mb I still get full throughput of the internet. I don't do any file transfers over wireless, if I have to do that, then I pull my USB thumb drive out of my pocket. More than that, if you set your wireless speed to the lowest speed you need, it actually becomes more reliable and resistant to outside interference (a problem around here, we're surrounded on three sides by flats no doubt all crammed with wi-fi stomping microwave ovens, cordless phones, video senders etc etc.) and takes up less RF bandwidth making it easier to find a vacant channel.
So even 802.11b has its uses.
I wonder why most of us have 54Mbps + Wired. could it be because its just fast enough to stream video too laptops and media centres while having our servers and gaming box's wired?
mostly people use 8port switch 10/100. it is friendly for home and small office networking.
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