Getting another 10/100 switch

[g4m3rof1337]

I'm going to be picking up another 10/100 switch for my LANs. I currently use one 24 port D-Link, and sometimes some smaller switches. I was wondering if I should get another 24 port, or get a few smaller switches to place around more. I'll probably pick them up at Microcenter.




Thanks.

 

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I'm going to be picking up another 10/100 switch for my LANs. I currently use one 24 port D-Link, and sometimes some smaller switches. I was wondering if I should get another 24 port, or get a few smaller switches to place around more. I'll probably pick them up at Microcenter.




Thanks.

Do you plan on connecting this switch to the one you have now?

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Yes I do, I think I should get a few smaller port switches.




Thanks.

 

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Yes I do, I think I should get a few smaller port switches.




Thanks.

Well, a few smaller switches might be okay. I am one of those people who emphasize simplicity though. I would think two(24p) switches with a crossover cable would be awesome. You can support 46 users and you might not have that many but you'd be able to expand.

If it were me, I would buy another switch and a couple WAPs. You can get a few users on wireless with no problem and if they complain send them the wire.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Well, I'd be using them for a LAN party, and we have 2 rooms, so if I go with 1 24 and multiple smaller switches, there wouldn't be as many wires, and I'd be able to put people in different areas. I also don't want to deal with wireless, I'm keeping it all wired.





Thanks.

 

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Well, I'd be using them for a LAN party, and we have 2 rooms, so if I go with 1 24 and multiple smaller switches, there wouldn't be as many wires, and I'd be able to put people in different areas. I also don't want to deal with wireless, I'm keeping it all wired.





Thanks.

Oh well in that case, I don't blame you for wanting to control your wires. I would be a jerk and make people bring their own wires.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Which looks like the best?

http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0210708

http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0236136

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122006

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127086


I think the second and last one are the same.


If you have another recommendation, let me know.

 

[EGS]

Get a TrendNET, good brand.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

I'll look into them.


How do the ones I posted look?

 

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I'll look into them.


How do the ones I posted look?

I like the 8 port Netgear. I also like the cheap D-Link, if one of those things goes bad, it costs very little to replace.

 

[Vipernitrox]

just make sure you don't get to much switches. coupling alot of them in sequence can really slow your network down.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

What about one 24 port and two 8 ports?

 

[Vipernitrox]

what i ment to say was don't put them in sequence to much. Just keep it like this: router - mainswitch - subswitches. hard to explain you know what i mean?

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Ah, alright, yeah, I see what you're talking about. I'm probably going to buy two of those D-Links.


Edit: I just bought two of those D-Links.