additional ethernet ports

[ioneabee]

I need to add more ethernet ports to my standard 4 port modem router

 

what do i need to get ?

 

can it be done or do I need to get a modem router with more ports

 

thanks

[DoogyRev]

 

[AliveBoy]

less devices!

[ioneabee]

thought it would be you Jim who would answer that one

 

so I need to search for a ...................? (insert text here)

 

do I plug a cat5 into any of my original ports on my hub and then into the appropriate one on the ................."extension"

[ioneabee]

less devices!

 

indeed - 2 children = loads of equipment - until they decide to leave home, its not happening

[JetSet]

I use a series of 16 or 8 port 3com 10/100 hubs. I got it them EBay a while ago for next to nothing.

 

 

Pete

[AliveBoy]

Make them provide their own connection say its a "life lesson"

[JetSet]

Like this.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3Com-3C16751B-OfficeConnect-16-Port-Dual-Speed-Hub-/251306242575?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item3a8304f20f

 

 

Pete

[DoogyRev]

Just do a search for "ethernet switch" you can get 5, 8, and 16 port ones.

 

Personally I like the NetGear stuff, and if your router is Gigabit Ethernet, make sure the switch is too

 

You just daisy chain it to the router, and like witch craft, it will just work

[ioneabee]

this one http://www.ebuyer.com/281745-tp-link-24-port-10-100-rackmount-unamanged-switch-tl-sf1024d

 

to go with this one ? http://www.ebuyer.com/262787-netgear-dgnd3700-n600-wireless-n-dual-band-adsl-modem-router-dgnd3700-100uks - this is what I have now

[DoogyRev]

You router is 10/100/1000 (Gigabit Ethernet)

 

So you would be better to get a switch that is 10/100/1000 as well.

 

http://www.maplin.co.uk/netgear-8-port-unmanaged-gigabit-ethernet-switch-222456?c=maplin&utm_source=gcs&utm_medium=gcs_search&utm_campaign=A12GY&utm_content=Hubs+%2F+Switches&_$ja=cgid:7690035523%7Ctsid:49900%7Ccid:119050363%7Clid:34968934094%7Cnw:%7Bnetwork%7D%7Ccrid:26685291883%7Crnd:%7Brandom%7D%7Cdvc:%7Bdevice%7D%7Cadp:%7Badposition%7D&gclid=CPLXt9__6LgCFa9fQgodCjMASw

 

Do it Nice or Do it Twice

[ioneabee]

http://www.ebuyer.com/411322-netgear-gs308-8-port-gigabit-ethernet-switch-gs308-100uks

 

could I do 2 of these

[Ekona]

You can, yes.

[cs2000]

You can, yes.

Its considered bad practice to "daisy chain" Ethernet switches. But not that ive ever seen any issues with it in my experience.

[spursmaddave]

I have 2 4 port gigabit switches like the one doogy showed

 

 

And now got an 8 way gigabit switch too....

 

 

I think maybe I have too many devices..... but when you have a 300mb connection it seems a waste not to use it all

[spursmaddave]

Andrew I can recommend the NETGEAR wholeheartedly and the TP-Link has been superb so far too, neither are the cheapest but then again neither are silly money.

 

I think PC world were doing the NETGEAR for about £24 click and collect.....

[spursmaddave]

You can, yes.

Its considered bad practice to "daisy chain" Ethernet switches. But not that ive ever seen any issues with it in my experience.

 

I have to daisy chain mine as I have a comms unit with gigabyte input but BT only supply their standard router with 1 gigabit connector so that goes into a 4 way switch which is then split to 4 different rooms, then one room has another 4 way switch and the front room has the 8 way switch

[Gudzy]

I have 2 4 port gigabit switches like the one doogy showed

 

Are you struggling to count up to 5 now Dave? Is that why you got rid of a car with 350 in its name?!

[spursmaddave]

I have 2 4 port gigabit switches like the one doogy showed

 

Are you struggling to count up to 5 now Dave? Is that why you got rid of a car with 350 in its name?!

 

It's a 4 port although it does say 5 I give you that

 

1 in

 

4 out

 

Edited August 6, 2013 by spursmaddave

[Fodder]

The 5th is an uplink port and you should daisy through that

 

Edit. He beat me to it

Edited August 6, 2013 by Fodder

[spursmaddave]

The 5th is an uplink port and you should daisy through that

 

Edit. He beat me to it

 

Yeah technically that makes my TP one a 7 port just for the pedantic amongst us.......

[ioneabee]

thanks all

 

I ordered as per post #12 above

 

cheeers

[DoogyRev]

[JetSet]

You can, yes.

Its considered bad practice to "daisy chain" Ethernet switches. But not that ive ever seen any issues with it in my experience.

 

Yes, in large networks daisy chaining switches can lead to problems but 2 switches should be O.K. You can also run into difficulty if you chain in too many hubs, I have 7 hubs and a switch and that seems to be the limit with cat 5 cabling.

 

 

 

 

Pete

Edited August 6, 2013 by JetSet

[narcotix]

My setup currently consists of my Modem/Router and 2 TP Link 5-port Gigabit switches like this one:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-Gigabit-Unmanaged-Desktop/dp/B000N99BBC/

 

Works perfectly!