Cheap Switches w/ DHCP

[Oaf357]

I'm looking for a 5 port switch that has a DHCP server. If there is such a product someone please let me know. Thanks.

 

[spidey07]

Generally switches don't have a DHCP servers.

The soho routers have this funtionality for ease of use - it just so happens that they have a 1-5 port switch built-in.

 

[teqwiz]

Most all DSL routers have some form of dhcp by default. You don't have to use the DSL if you don't want to. They work fine.

 

[JackMDS]

Don?t know about 5 ports.

Here is the cheapest 4 port Switch with DHCP.

4 port Switch with DHCP. Look down there is $20 rebate, brings it down to $19

 

[Oaf357]

Got anymore Jack cheap isn't always better. I go for quality, somewhat. $50 is my limit on this one.

 

[Oaf357]

If I was looking for a router I would have asked for one. Let's try and stay in touch with the subject.

 

[MedicBob]

Ok, on subject.

No switches have DHCP servers.

There are other products that do, but you have stated you are only interested in a switch and not anything that routes.

 

[Oaf357]

Originally posted by: MedicBob
Ok, on subject.

No switches have DHCP servers.

There are other products that do, but you have stated you are only interested in a switch and not anything that routes.

Read JackMDS's post.

 

[mboy]

Originally posted by: Oaf357

Originally posted by: MedicBob
Ok, on subject.

No switches have DHCP servers.

There are other products that do, but you have stated you are only interested in a switch and not anything that routes.

Read JackMDS's post.

Jack linked you to a ROUTER!

I know what u are trying to do. Why dont u buy the chip for $25 for your Sonicwall/webramp to make it unlimited users, get the 5 port 10/100 gigafast from Newegg (there is your $50). Plug your pc's into the switch and plug an uplink port of the switch to one of the LAN ports in the webramp. That way your LAN has the 100mb u want and u will have more then 5 IP addys allowed for internet.
Then u ont have to be double Natting like u are right now.

 

[Oaf357]

Originally posted by: mboy

Originally posted by: Oaf357

Originally posted by: MedicBob
Ok, on subject.

No switches have DHCP servers.

There are other products that do, but you have stated you are only interested in a switch and not anything that routes.

Read JackMDS's post.

Jack linked you to a ROUTER!

I know what u are trying to do. Why dont u buy the chip for $25 for your Sonicwall/webramp to make it unlimited users, get the 5 port 10/100 gigafast from Newegg (there is your $50). Plug your pc's into the switch and plug an uplink port of the switch to one of the LAN ports in the webramp. That way your LAN has the 100mb u want and u will have more then 5 IP addys allowed for internet.
Then u ont have to be double Natting like u are right now.

By the way the double NATing as you call it isn't really that bad. People do this all the time. Like I said I did get syslog working. So now there really is no reason at all for me to get a switch unless it has a DHCP server in it. Obviously, most switches don't have DHCP servers so needless to say I won't be getting a switch anytime soon. But, I am interested in the chip. Got a link?

 

[mboy]

If u get the chip, you dont need one with a dhcp server

Using the 10/100 switch you will get the 100 u looking for, see;

Settings
From (Endpoint 1) localhost
To (Endpoint 2) 192.168.2.3
Protocol TCP
Start Time 1/1/2003 8:54:27 AM
Stop Time 1/1/2003 8:54:28 AM

Data Size 999 kBytes

Throughput Results
Throughput 94.024 Mbps

Endpoint Details
Endpoint 1 Endpoint 2
IP Address localhost 192.168.2.3
Endpoint Version 4.1 Build 940 (Retail) 4.1 Build 940 (Retail)
Operating System Windows XP (32-bit) 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 Windows XP (32-bit) 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1
Memory 523760 (KB) 392688 (KB)

ANyway, here is the link for the chip, when u email they guy TOM, TELL HIM U SAW his post the ARSTECHNICA FROUM for the upgrade chip for $25. It will give u ulimited users AND IPsec VPN capability.


upgrade

BTW, most knowledgeable network guys DO NOT double Nat all the time

 

[Oaf357]

It's not really double NATing.

You NAT once yes. But then you're just creating additional networks after that. Quite typical in my field.

 

[Oaf357]

$125?!?!?!

Where's the chip?

 

[mboy]

You'll have to email him for it, or read the webramp thread in the hotdeals forum about it.

He also auctions them of on ebay which is where I got mine for $35 or so, but after that, he posted on the ARS forum that if u drop him an email letting him know u saw it on the forum, he will sell it to you for $25