router vs switch

wicked

wicked

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witch is better to run eithernet switch vs a router what would better to run about 5 -6 computers at one time and what faster :rolleyes:
 
Like I said before, you definately need one router and then put a switch behind the router.
 
Lagging with 10 pc's on it, thats normal. If you are on a low speed dsl/cable plan that will lag you too with that many pc's.
 
Stildawn said:
For a lan party you just need a switch... Routers n the like are for internet.
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You need a router to give out IP addresses if you don't have a DHCP server running, or unless everyone wants to enter in their network address manually.
 
cool i bought a bigger switch that has 15 slots from a used electronics company for 5 dollars and bought a really nice router for 10 and a better modem other this crap the cable comp. gave me i used to have 4 routers hoked up and it lag like crazy but the first time i had a switch i just had a modem and couldnt under it at all.thank you
You need a router to give out IP addresses if you don't have a DHCP server running, or unless everyone wants to enter in their network address manually.
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You need a router to give out IP addresses if you don't have a DHCP server running, or unless everyone wants to enter in their network address manually.
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Hmmm I dont know, Ive had lots of Lan parties with just a switch..

Entering your own IP is easy just change the last digit to 2-1billion lol.
 
i dont know but 120 bucks later its working great now that ive got a better switch and a really good router and modem
 
I think that a router is much better than a switch since by using router you can let your system internet connection to be used by any device which can catch your router by wifi or by something else.
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kakarothusain said:
I think that a router is much better than a switch since by using router you can let your system internet connection to be used by any device which can catch your router by wifi or by something else.
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That's not what he is talking about, and besides, there is no point in having multiple routers for his needs.
 
its all up and running really good now. im thankful i dont do networking or ide be in a lot of trouble. thanks guys for the help.
 
I think people reading this for their own benefit should gather from this that a router and a switch are completely different things used for different things.... a router ROUTES traffic from 1 network to another.... a switch connects computers or nodes together on a network.... if you are having a lan party and not accessing the internet you will just need a switch since you are not leaving your network.

Some cheaper routers you buy at like best buy or whatever have a switch built into them usually.... so to call it just a router isnt right... it would really be a router with a 5 port switch built in. That is confusing to joe consumer so they just call it a router for arguments sake.

So in short for an average home use you probably wouldnt need more than one of those router/switch combos.... but if you are going to be hosting a lan party on top of that you might want to buy a stand alone switch and uplink it to your router/switch.

I think a better argument would be Hub vs Switch, since they both accomplish the same thing but go about doing it differently.

I hope that wasn't confusing.
 
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Using Router in many computer to share an internet connection is much better rather that a simple switch. Because in Router it can control the traffic. But in some cases using a switch with a routing software can also control the traffic. But it's up to you what will you're going to use.



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