Exactly how I do it, an 8 port gig switch plugged into the router, and then all the devices are plugged into the switch, not the router.
Really nice that way since the PC's and NAS boxen all talk to each other at gigabit speeds. Gigabit ethernet is really nice for back-ups and file transfers. The router only has 10/100 ports, so all the devices talk to the internet thru that one connection to the router, but what the heck, 100 mbits is way faster than my 1.5 mbits DSL connection anyhoo.. On Dec 20, 2009, at 10:23 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: > Putting everything on the switch and running a cable to the router is > exactly what I meant to say. > > These things happen when you mix toddler + pregnant wife + prepping for > inlaws visting for Christmas. > > --------------------------- > Brian Weeden > Technical Advisor > Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> > +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada > +1 (202) 683-8534 US > > > On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Zulfiqar Naushad <z00...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> No. Not the uplink port but rather any one of those 3 ports. >> >> So you will have 2 devices directly on the apple router. 1 port from the >> router to the switch and 1 device to the switch giving you 6 more open ports >> on the router. >> >> I say put everything on the switch and just a cable from the switch to the >> apple router. >> >> Performance should be a bit better since they are all on the single switch >> fabric. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Dec 20, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Brian Weeden <brian.wee...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I'm a bit sleep deprived this morning and wanted to make sure I'm clear on >>> something which is probably a "duh" question. >>> >>> I have more than 3 ethernet devices in my home theater rack and right now >>> my >>> router is an Airport Extreme which only has 3 ethernet ports. I can just >>> add something like an 8-port Gigabit ethernet swtich, put the router on >>> the >>> uplink port, and presto, I'm all good, right? Or am I missing something >>> stupid? >>> >>> --------------------------- >>> Brian Weeden >>> Technical Advisor >>> Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >>> >>> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >>> +1 (202) 683-8534 US >>> >> -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.
