recomend netgear, the new wireless on is pretty good too, speed is nice. its so easy for isntallation, you just plug it in, shut off the cable and router power, turn it back on, and it work.
Which DSL router?
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I'm not really a total computer junkie, so i always had questions about definitions. Exactly what is a switch when compared to a router or hub?
| Originally posted by jamont I'm looking for a DSL/cable router + fast ethernet switch. |
I'm not really a total computer junkie, so i always had questions about definitions. Exactly what is a switch when compared to a router or hub?
I have a D-Link DI-614+ It's pretty stable, but it's too slow. It doesn't handle multiple requests very well. So, if you use multiple computers at the same time (especially roommates, family, etc.) stay away from this router.
The 802.11b Microsoft Wireless Basestation is much faster and able to handle multiple requests very very well. It also has a much longer range than the D-Link. But it's not as stable. I find myself having to reset the modem and DSL router at least once a week. I could leave the D-Link connected for months without having to resest any thing.
BUT, it came down to going back to the Netgear. Netgear kicked all their asses. Stable and fast.
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The 802.11b Microsoft Wireless Basestation is much faster and able to handle multiple requests very very well. It also has a much longer range than the D-Link. But it's not as stable. I find myself having to reset the modem and DSL router at least once a week. I could leave the D-Link connected for months without having to resest any thing.
BUT, it came down to going back to the Netgear. Netgear kicked all their asses. Stable and fast.
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Routers and switches are similar. They both differ from hubs.
There's a decent explanation of the differences in this article.
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| Originally posted by jlo mein I'm not really a total computer junkie, so i always had questions about definitions. Exactly what is a switch when compared to a router or hub? |
Routers and switches are similar. They both differ from hubs.
There's a decent explanation of the differences in this article.
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I wanted to try a router, and got a Netgear RP614 for the princely sum of $19.95 after rebates. It serves all of my needs (I don't do a lot of online gaming), and you can't beat a price like that.
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in a nutshell: a switch manages the traffic so that the right data goes to the right port... a hub blindly spits data it receives (from the web) to every single port even tho only 1 port/(computer) requested it... so its ueber inefficient
i manage the network of a 120 student housing complex that utilized 7 24-port hubs... man that thing would slow to a crawl. tossed them out for new linksys switches and everything is better
| Originally posted by jlo mein I'm not really a total computer junkie, so i always had questions about definitions. Exactly what is a switch when compared to a router or hub? |
in a nutshell: a switch manages the traffic so that the right data goes to the right port... a hub blindly spits data it receives (from the web) to every single port even tho only 1 port/(computer) requested it... so its ueber inefficient
i manage the network of a 120 student housing complex that utilized 7 24-port hubs... man that thing would slow to a crawl. tossed them out for new linksys switches and everything is better
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hey thanks for all the info guys...especially that article...it really sums it all up in dummy terms for guys like me....
So i have a 4 port router. I send files between my computers and also have it so every computer can access the net.
Does my router work in a switch like function when i am sending files to each computer?
So i have a 4 port router. I send files between my computers and also have it so every computer can access the net.
Does my router work in a switch like function when i am sending files to each computer?
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Yes, it does, because a router is basically a switch with an extra WAN port.
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| Originally posted by jlo mein Does my router work in a switch like function when i am sending files to each computer? |
Yes, it does, because a router is basically a switch with an extra WAN port.
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I wound up getting a D-Link DI-624 wireless router. It's worked very well, especially the 802.11g wireless.
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Eh? There is a bit more to it than that....
| Originally posted by Demolition Yes, it does, because a router is basically a switch with an extra WAN port. D. |
Eh? There is a bit more to it than that....
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Okay, so my explanation was a bit simplistic. That's why I said "basically". I was under the assumption that jlo mein was referring to the switch built into his broadband router.
Regardless, here's a more complex description of a router (and probably what I should have said earlier):
Routers and switches are both devices that forward data packets from one point in a network to another point in a network. However, that's where the similarities end. Routers forward packets by using network addresses (aka subnet masks -- looks like an IP address) while switches rely on hardware MAC addresses. That means that routers are better equipped to route packets between two isolated networks (such as a WAN (e.g. your ISP) and a LAN (e.g. your home network). Also, by separating networks into subnets, routers can determine the most efficient path for data to travel from one subnet to another, reducing badnwidth wastage. Meanwhile, switches are designed to forward packets within a single network (with no subnets).
Anyway, in jlo mein's case, the switch in his broadband router works exactly like a standalone switch, forwarding packets based on whichever segment of his LAN is requesting it.
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p.s. Maybe I could have saved myself all that typing by just adding one word to my earlier statement:
"Yes, it does, because a broadband router is basically a switch with an extra WAN port."
| Originally posted by JeffL Eh? There is a bit more to it than that.... |
Okay, so my explanation was a bit simplistic. That's why I said "basically". I was under the assumption that jlo mein was referring to the switch built into his broadband router.
Regardless, here's a more complex description of a router (and probably what I should have said earlier):
Routers and switches are both devices that forward data packets from one point in a network to another point in a network. However, that's where the similarities end. Routers forward packets by using network addresses (aka subnet masks -- looks like an IP address) while switches rely on hardware MAC addresses. That means that routers are better equipped to route packets between two isolated networks (such as a WAN (e.g. your ISP) and a LAN (e.g. your home network). Also, by separating networks into subnets, routers can determine the most efficient path for data to travel from one subnet to another, reducing badnwidth wastage. Meanwhile, switches are designed to forward packets within a single network (with no subnets).
Anyway, in jlo mein's case, the switch in his broadband router works exactly like a standalone switch, forwarding packets based on whichever segment of his LAN is requesting it.
D.
p.s. Maybe I could have saved myself all that typing by just adding one word to my earlier statement:
"Yes, it does, because a broadband router is basically a switch with an extra WAN port."
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change default SSID & password
enable WEP encryption or more secure WPA
| Originally posted by jamont I wound up getting a D-Link DI-624 wireless router. It's worked very well, especially the 802.11g wireless. |
change default SSID & password
enable WEP encryption or more secure WPA
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