I have a number of unmanaged switches around our offices for a number of
reasons and the only problems we've ever had are when we have overload due
to someone deciding to run three computers in each cubicle... that can drag
your badwidth a touch.
I don't know how that would work with VoIP.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Drabick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 5:03 PM
Subject: [CGUYS] ???Network Configuration - Wiring , Switches and speed
We are moving our office location, and we will be building out a new
space. I am trying to find out if it is
1) better to run as many CAT5e/6 wires to the individual rooms plus any
extras for the future,
or
2) run one CAT5e/6 to each room and put an unmanaged switch in each room
for the number of devices required.(4,6,8Port)
They have four-port switches you can put in the wall, or even an external
unit is fine, although less aesthetically pleasing.
Running individual runs to the areas can get extremely expensive, since
one run can be $100.
Will I have a problem with 13 unmanaged switches in my network bringing it
to a crawl?
I plan to also have a wireless setup but I like to use wired also as my
security blanket.
Considering that we may run Voip and computers in each of the 13 areas the
cost savings of using $15 4Port switches are very big. Am I missing
something that will make me regret going with unmanaged switches
Mike
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