Router/networking problem, need help

[RYCeT]

Hi guys, I need help here. I got a wireless router Orinoco BG-2000 . Currently I’ve changed from DSL to Cable and I’m going to use voip phone. The problem is my router only have one slot for 10/100 T-connection and I usually used that connection for my pc which downloading bit-torent since it’s faster than using the wireless card. Now, The voip dta needs that slot.
Is it possible to have a router behind a router? I’m thinking of buying another wired router and connect it to my Orinoco so I will have more slot for the 10/100 Tconnection.
If anyone have another solutions, pls let me know, thank's

 

[DanT]

Im not enterly sure about it but I think you only need a HUB. It will have additional port that will be control by your router. But I'm not quite sure so inform yourself.

 

[Elec]

You don't want another router, what you want is a hub or a switch. You plug that into the one port on the router, plug your computers into the hub or switch. A router is a smarter device and has lots of other functions. You can elect to just use the router as a switch, but it's kind of a waste. You should be able to find a 100Mbit switch for pretty cheap online.

Also, wireless should be fine for just an internet connection. My cable internet is 3 megabits a second. The slowest wireless spec is 11 megabits a second. So even maxing out your internet connnection only uses up about a third of the bandwidth of your wireless link.

 

[ooheadsoo]

I have problems with the reliability of wireless. In the wrong circumstances, like at my home, I can get up to 80% dropped packets. And don't let the specs fool you. When's the last time you got 10mbps from your 10mbps nic? Most nics average around 4-6mbps. Wireless is way worse IME.

But yes, you should just need a switch which should be like $2 on sale from Fry's or not a whole lot more if you don't wait for a sale. It is possible to do another subnet with another router but not necessary.

 

[bootman]

Skip the hub and get a cheap switch.
It should be about $20 for a good one.
Also you might need a crossover cable.
(unless you get a switch with a dedicated uplink port ex. linksys)

 

[GokieKS]

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Originally Posted by bootman Skip the hub and get a cheap switch. It should be about $20 for a good one. Also you might need a crossover cable. (unless you get a switch with a dedicated uplink port ex. linksys)

If the router is of the normal variety and has a built in switch, then you don't need a crossover cable - I'm running a D-Link 8-port GbE switch for the LAN, and it's connected to the router simply using a normal Cat5e cable.

~KS

 

[RYCeT]

Thank's for the replies guys, This is my Router Orinoco BG2000 and I'm considering this Gigafast switch It got some solid review, looks like a good one. My concern is, will it effect my upload & download for my voip connection since it goes from modem -> Router -> switch?

 

[Snake]

You need a hub (switching hub). Many brands available. This 5 port or this this 8 port Belkin switch (either one) is very nice, very small, very workable and very inexpensive to boot.

With an autosensing switch, like the Belkin, a crossover cable or port will be unneccessary as the switch will autoconfigure itself for the job at hand. Plug and Play (not to be confused with Plug and Pray

)

Make sure your DHCP services in your wireless router are configured to however many clients you will need, but no more. Tighten up your internal security by having it set exactly to the number of clients that will need DHCP services; if you have 3 clients make room for 3 DHCP assigned IP's, no more.

Your VoIP phone box will, most likely, need to be assigned to DMZ services in your router as exact port forwarding requirements seem to be unavailable from the distributors of these black box solutions.

 

[Snake]

Quote:

Originally Posted by RYCeT Thank's for the replies guys, This is my Router Orinoco BG2000 and I'm considering this Gigafast switch It got some solid review, looks like a good one. My concern is, will it effect my upload & download for my voip connection since it goes from modem -> Router -> switch?

Don't worry about it. All major network systems in the work operate in the topology that you will be implimenting yourself, inside your home. Do understand that, when accessing the Internet, all devices share the bandwidth.

I, also, have a VoIP box on DSL via router / switch. Works excellent, don't worry. Browsing on a computer while the VoIP box is in use slows down tremendously but it still does function. Load balancing is handled by the VoIP box (an IPStar / InterStar) automatically. Hopefully your VoIP box will do the same.