BenB
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 09:08 AM |
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Network hub / switch / router
If I'm networking my house will for media streaming will any old switch or hub work. Previously I've just used the router on the modem but
that's only got 4 ports whereas I need 8. I've seen some cheap "switch / hubs" on Ebay but only the back is shown in the
photo:
So if I want to connect 8 sockets and have a cable from the modem do I then need a 9 way (Ie a 10 way cos I don't think they do 9 ways) or will
this have a socket on the side for the modem- reason I ask is the last wireless router I got was advertised as "4 way" but in fact had 4
LANS and a port for the cable from the moden.
I'm well confused 
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BenB
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 09:13 AM |
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Actually I think I might need a router because I want everything on the network to be able to access the internet...
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vinny1275
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 09:25 AM |
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You'd struggle to get an 8-port router, you should be able to plug a switch straight into the router to make everything able to connect to the
internet.
You want a switch rather than a hub, especially for streaming media, switches are more clever and know which addresses are on which ports - hubs make
a lot of broadcast traffic.
As for whether that one's any good - no idea. I've been using a cheapy-cheap one at home for ages with no problems, don't really use
that for streaming media tho. Something like a netgear would be fine if your budget will stretch that far - also, try and get gigabit if you can.
HTH
Vince
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BenB
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 09:29 AM |
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Aha! so I can just use all but one of the sockets on the router modem and then take the last one to a switch and carry on from there? I got confused
when I read on another forum that a switch can't connect directly to a cable modem and has to be connected to a computer with two network cards
(one for itself, one for the switch). Sounds very strange....
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m8kwr
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 09:35 AM |
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I have brought an xtreamer, for HD media streaming, links directly to my tv via a hdmi, the box itself has a wireless adapter, so no wires running to
my router etc.
I have got an iphone app to control it as a remote.
You are able to insert a hard drive for extra storage. And its plays everything I have thrown at it. Links to you tube etc, or just play stuff from
other network drives.
I would recommend one. I paid just over £100 for it.
LINK
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BenB
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 09:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by m8kwr
I have brought an xtreamer, for HD media streaming, links directly to my tv via a hdmi, the box itself has a wireless adapter, so no wires running to
my router etc.
I have got an iphone app to control it as a remote.
You are able to insert a hard drive for extra storage. And its plays everything I have thrown at it. Links to you tube etc, or just play stuff from
other network drives.
I would recommend one. I paid just over £100 for it.
LINK
Nice Only trouble is I've only installed a tv aerial and an ethernet to the television  I probably should have run an HDMI from the TV up
to the loft....
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jossey
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 09:53 AM |
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plug in a cheap 8 port switch and plug into your modem.
Try get a managed switch to secure what info goes out to the internet.
media centres can be a massive vulnerability when connected to the net.
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=22604&tid=gsearch
something like that will do the job but you need to ensure your router is secure for what ports are open etc.
dave j
cissp
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BenB
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 09:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
plug in a cheap 8 port switch and plug into your modem.
Try get a managed switch to secure what info goes out to the internet.
media centres can be a massive vulnerability when connected to the net.
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=22604&tid=gsearch
something like that will do the job but you need to ensure your router is secure for what ports are open etc.
dave j
cissp
Presumably that one's unmanaged cos it's cheap?
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mad4x4
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 01:24 PM |
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Get a class 3 Switch and set up Vlans and Routes. Good 24 port ones on Eblag 40 - 100 quid.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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BenB
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 03:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
Get a class 3 Switch and set up Vlans and Routes. Good 24 port ones on Eblag 40 - 100 quid.
Ooooh class 3! Sounds posh. Wish I knew what it means. I think I need to learn a bit more about networks
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jossey
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 05:09 PM |
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Ye that ones unmanaged but will do if u manage your ports properly.
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
quote:
Originally posted by jossey
plug in a cheap 8 port switch and plug into your modem.
Try get a managed switch to secure what info goes out to the internet.
media centres can be a massive vulnerability when connected to the net.
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=22604&tid=gsearch
something like that will do the job but you need to ensure your router is secure for what ports are open etc.
dave j
cissp
Presumably that one's unmanaged cos it's cheap?
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