Need help choosing a router/switch - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

propaganda · 10-02-2003, 02:16 PM

I need to buy a router or switch but I dont know what kind to get. I found one particualr switch but I don't know if its very good.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....oryId=cat01033
I just wanted to know if any of you have a better choice and another thing I'm not looking to spend a lot of this.

Lasereth · 10-02-2003, 02:23 PM

Well, which do you need? If you need a router, I suggest you get a router/switch combo. If you just need a hub, then I suggest you simply get a 5-port switch. So, I guess we need to know if you want a switch or a router or a combo.

In case you didn't know, a router is used to provide Internet to multiple computers on a network. A switch is just used to allow them to browse the same network. In other words, a router/switch combo would allow 4 computers to be connected to a network, all sharing the same Internet service.

-Lasereth

rubicon · 10-02-2003, 02:55 PM

I've used routers from SMC, Belkin, and Linksys. The Linksys has been the best and most configurable for me.

If you need ports, get a router with 4 port switch. Otherwise, get a 4 or more port switch from Linksys, Netgear, etc.

Atomsk · 10-02-2003, 03:22 PM

i've got a netgear router/switch its for DSL and its ok you can do ALOT with it but mostly i just let it do its thing. depends on how fancy you want to get or how cheap you want to go.

oberon · 10-02-2003, 03:37 PM

If you need a switch, the D-Link DSS-8+ does it for me. If you need a router... I've had bad experiences with most of mine.

propaganda · 10-02-2003, 04:21 PM

I'd go with either a router or switch or a combo just as long as it is reliable and cheap.

a1t3r3g0 · 10-02-2003, 04:53 PM

Linksys, netgear, and d-link are good, but I'd stay away from Belkin. I've had nothing but problems with their products.

propaganda · 10-02-2003, 05:31 PM

If thats the case I think I'll just go with the one I posted

interrogator · 10-02-2003, 05:33 PM

Definatly go LinkSys... I had problems w/ D-Link & none whatsoever w/ my LinkSys -- both the 'router (nat box)' and the wireless setup.

Cynthetiq · 10-02-2003, 05:35 PM

Linksys and SMC are 2 brands that I install all over the place. easy to configure.

dim5 · 10-03-2003, 04:19 AM

As cheap as (retail) routers and switches are getting these days, it's not THAT big of a deal when one goes bad. Now, if you're doing a corporate install with uptime requirements, etc., then you need more than just a Linksys box from Best Buy.

But for a home DSL connection, most of them are the same. I'd say spend the extra buck or two for LinkSys.

steveincolumbus · 10-03-2003, 08:14 AM

I had 2 diffent linksys routers, both had problems with crashing, have other freinds that have the same problem with them.... I think we had too much bandwith back then.... But i bought me a dlink for $30 and it had a $20 rebate so it was $10 after all was said and done... I like the configureation on it better and NEVER had a problem with it.....

propaganda · 10-03-2003, 12:04 PM

You guys are making this so complicated. You all have diffeent prefrences

SuperMidget · 10-03-2003, 07:01 PM

One word, the 4 port linksys combo router/switch have a life of about one year. (Damn near to the day for 3 i have replaced). The 7 port linksys are really good. Speedstream are good and reletively cheap. I would also check out a managed switch. They are generally more reliable and more than you'll probably need. However, they are slightly more expensive.

arcane · 10-04-2003, 02:32 AM

get yourself a cisco 2514 and two aui > ethernet adapters and learn yourself IOS

oberon · 10-04-2003, 12:55 PM

Haha. If everyone used Ciscos at least the overall quality of the Internet would improve... maybe.

rubicon · 10-05-2003, 12:46 PM

If you have $500 to spend, I recommend a Sonicwall in that price range. I used one of the bigger Sonicwalls and it was nice. Very easy to use and nothing I couldn't configure : gazillions of ports to private IPs (one-to-one NAT), VPN, blah, blah.

Not quite the $50 Linksys tho.

10-02-2003, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Need help choosing a router/switch I need to buy a router or switch but I dont know what kind to get. I found one particualr switch but I don't know if its very good. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....oryId=cat01033 I just wanted to know if any of you have a better choice and another thing I'm not looking to spend a lot of this.

10-02-2003, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Well, which do you need? If you need a router, I suggest you get a router/switch combo. If you just need a hub, then I suggest you simply get a 5-port switch. So, I guess we need to know if you want a switch or a router or a combo. In case you didn't know, a router is used to provide Internet to multiple computers on a network. A switch is just used to allow them to browse the same network. In other words, a router/switch combo would allow 4 computers to be connected to a network, all sharing the same Internet service. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

10-02-2003, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	I've used routers from SMC, Belkin, and Linksys. The Linksys has been the best and most configurable for me. If you need ports, get a router with 4 port switch. Otherwise, get a 4 or more port switch from Linksys, Netgear, etc. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

10-02-2003, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
oberon Quadrature Amplitude Modulator Location: Denver	If you need a switch, the D-Link DSS-8+ does it for me. If you need a router... I've had bad experiences with most of mine. __________________ "There are finer fish in the sea than have ever been caught." -- Irish proverb

10-02-2003, 05:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	Linksys and SMC are 2 brands that I install all over the place. easy to configure. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

10-02-2003, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Atomsk Crazy	i've got a netgear router/switch its for DSL and its ok you can do ALOT with it but mostly i just let it do its thing. depends on how fancy you want to get or how cheap you want to go.

10-02-2003, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	I'd go with either a router or switch or a combo just as long as it is reliable and cheap.

10-02-2003, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
a1t3r3g0 Psycho Location: 127.0.0.1	Linksys, netgear, and d-link are good, but I'd stay away from Belkin. I've had nothing but problems with their products.

10-02-2003, 05:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	If thats the case I think I'll just go with the one I posted

10-02-2003, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
interrogator Upright	Definatly go LinkSys... I had problems w/ D-Link & none whatsoever w/ my LinkSys -- both the 'router (nat box)' and the wireless setup.

10-03-2003, 04:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
dim5 Crazy	As cheap as (retail) routers and switches are getting these days, it's not THAT big of a deal when one goes bad. Now, if you're doing a corporate install with uptime requirements, etc., then you need more than just a Linksys box from Best Buy. But for a home DSL connection, most of them are the same. I'd say spend the extra buck or two for LinkSys.

10-03-2003, 08:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
steveincolumbus Psycho Location: BFE, Kentucky	I had 2 diffent linksys routers, both had problems with crashing, have other freinds that have the same problem with them.... I think we had too much bandwith back then.... But i bought me a dlink for $30 and it had a $20 rebate so it was $10 after all was said and done... I like the configureation on it better and NEVER had a problem with it.....

10-03-2003, 12:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	You guys are making this so complicated. You all have diffeent prefrences

10-03-2003, 07:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
SuperMidget Banned Location: Farm country, South Dakota	One word, the 4 port linksys combo router/switch have a life of about one year. (Damn near to the day for 3 i have replaced). The 7 port linksys are really good. Speedstream are good and reletively cheap. I would also check out a managed switch. They are generally more reliable and more than you'll probably need. However, they are slightly more expensive.

10-04-2003, 02:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
arcane Insane Location: SLC, UT	get yourself a cisco 2514 and two aui > ethernet adapters and learn yourself IOS __________________ <Arcane> so if you banged 2000 chicks then at least one had a pen0r?

10-04-2003, 12:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
oberon Quadrature Amplitude Modulator Location: Denver	Haha. If everyone used Ciscos at least the overall quality of the Internet would improve... maybe. __________________ "There are finer fish in the sea than have ever been caught." -- Irish proverb

10-05-2003, 12:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	If you have $500 to spend, I recommend a Sonicwall in that price range. I used one of the bigger Sonicwalls and it was nice. Very easy to use and nothing I couldn't configure : gazillions of ports to private IPs (one-to-one NAT), VPN, blah, blah. Not quite the $50 Linksys tho. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.