Switch advice

derra

A group of up to 10 users connect wirelessly using various laptops of different operating systems for only a few hours a week. Main use is just for connecting online for browsing and emails.
This works OK, but when there is a problem it wastes time sorting it out.

The ISP is Eircom on a Up to 12Mb package using a Zyzel router.

5 wall points are being installed to allow up to 10 users to connect by a solid line.

Budget is low at around the €50 mark , preferably an unmanaged 16 port desktop switch but not essential.

Would any of these be OK?

http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2332205

http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2239276

http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2239277

Thanks.

frankmul

What trouble was the existing setup having

PogMoThoin

Yes, any would do. But it may not be the issue.

It's well known that the Zyxel modem Eircom supply has a wireless issue, it's come up many times here especially for gamers and poker players. It makes wireless users re-authenticate every 3 minutes. This means it kicks them for an instant and makes them reconnect and verify the wireless encryption key. Normal use, browsing etc will not see any problems, it will just be for anything requiring a continuous connection. Connecting by ethernet will fix this, but you may end up replacing the wireless modem anyway to fully eliminate the problem for wireless users.

derra

frankmul wrote: »

What trouble was the existing setup having

For all intents and purposes, it's just unreliable as it is.
Users come in at a certain time and go at a certain time, i need less fuss as possible connecting to the internet.
An example would be them coming in with only a few getting connected and others getting local access only, limited connectivity, unidentified network. Could be a number of things.
The option to connect by ethernet was not possible, during the week it will be as well as having the wireless option if neccessary.

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Yes, any would do. But it may not be the issue.

It's well known that the Zyxel modem Eircom supply has a wireless issue, it's come up many times here especially for gamers and poker players. It makes wireless users re-authenticate every 3 minutes. This means it kicks them for an instant and makes them reconnect and verify the wireless encryption key. Normal use, browsing etc will not see any problems, it will just be for anything requiring a continuous connection. Connecting by ethernet will fix this, but you may end up replacing the wireless modem anyway to fully eliminate the problem for wireless users.

I have a couple of routers here that i will look at replacing the other one with.
The problem you mention is exactly the type i need to avoid.
Ideally i want them all to walk in with their laptops and connect by ethernet with minimum fuss as possible. I'm not there all the time in the centre and users bring their own laptops with them so it's not like i can get setup beforehand.
Will order one of those switches and see how it goes.

Cheers.

yuloni

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derra

Thanks Condi.
Yeah i had checked the router out to see what the DHCP range was, as well as the adapters on each laptop.

Didn't receive the switch till Thursday so will have to wait till after the holidays to get set up.