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Ethernet Switch

  • 22-05-2015 12:36am
    #1
    Calvin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭


    Hi, considering purchasing an Ethernet switch(http://www.pcworld.ie/Mobile/Product/tplink-tlsf1005d-5port-ethernet-switch/322040/402.0.6) to connect both my PS3 and PC directly to my modem. However, I read this* regarding them and ISP, and was concerned about the price issue. Does anybody have any experience/clarification?

    *Secondly, I would forget the switch and just use your router because if you bypass it and use a switch your Router will get a public IP address, and your Xbox will get a Public IP address and those cost money. Your ISP only "rents" you one public IP address, so If you want to pay double for halfing your bandwidth than by all means use a switch. Simple solution, put your Xbox 360 on the DeMilitarized Zone (DMZ) in your router, this will give you and open NAT, and give you a better connection to all the other gamers.


Comments

  • #2
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    Future proof by ensuring any switch you purchase has poe


  • #3
    Calvin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭Calvin


    my friend wrote: »
    Future proof by ensuring any switch you purchase has poe

    Had a look at that and they're a bit out of budget :P any idea on the qs in the op?


  • #4
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭degsie


    Connecting one port of the switch to your router and then connecting your other devices to the other switch ports will work just fine. That other nonsense you quoted does not apply as it refers to bypassing your modem/router which you would never do.


  • #5
    Calvin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭Calvin


    degsie wrote: »
    Connecting one port of the switch to your router and then connecting your other devices to the other switch ports will work just fine. That other nonsense you quoted does not apply as it refers to bypassing your modem/router which you would never do.

    Perfect then. Thank you!


  • #6
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,406 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    my friend wrote: »
    Future proof by ensuring any switch you purchase has poe

    Could always use a Poe Injector on a non Poe switch if the need arose.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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  • #7
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    The majority of people will never need POE


  • #8
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    mass_debater wrote: »
    The majority of people will never need POE

    They'll be the same people that don't need a switch.


  • #9
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    my friend wrote:
    They'll be the same people that don't need a switch.


    Pointless for a household, what use will they get of it?


  • #10
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    mass_debater wrote: »
    Pointless for a household, what use will they get of it?

    Cctv


  • #11
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    my friend wrote: »
    Cctv

    Your advise should be get a POE switch if you plan on adding CCTV in future. Getting a POE switch now is a huge expense for something you may never add or need. Dumb ethernet switches are very cheap, just get that now and replace it later when needed.


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