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*DEAD* Encore 10/100 8-port switch

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Nohr

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This is Newegg's shell shocker deal so it'll likely be today only. No reviews but it's hard to go wrong for $9.

Edit: Deal's gone. Price is now $15 w/free shipping.
 
Originally posted by: leglez
No, you need at least a router I believe. You then run 1 ethernet from the router to the switch.
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Or enabling DHCP on one of the PC's, given that you aren't plugging into the internet at all (like some LAN parties). That really isn't the NOOB type of thing to do, however...

Nat
 
Really? Glad I asked...
I can't run my DSL directly to the switch, then simply connect multiple computers to the switch with Cat 6 (or 5) cables? All I want is to share the DSL connection, not network between the computers, or not even share a printer.
 
Originally posted by: Eric62
Really? Glad I asked...
I can't run my DSL directly to the switch, then simply connect multiple computers to the switch with Cat 6 (or 5) cables? All I want is to share the DSL connection, not network between the computers, or not even share a printer.
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You will need a router in front of the switch to get your PC's working online.

Then again - some modems are also routers these days (albeit rare for the most part). What ISP and model of modem?
 
Embarq 660 series.
I have a Linksys router that worked great when I was with COX cable, but it doesn't work with my Embarq DSL. Neither did a splitter.
I contacted Embarq online and tried every suggestion they had without avail. They then told me to call a customer service line and I never followed through. I was hoping a $10 switch would solve my problem without calling Embarq.
I really hate calling for help - on hold forever, asked the same questions over and over, then referred to a supervisor that usually can't help either, my arm starts to cramp, and my ear starts to sweat - LOL. It looks like my only remaining option is to call, or to continue to physically move the Ethernet cable from one computer to computer.
Thanks to all that replied. Sorry to hijack the thread.
A $10 switch from my favorite etailer with free shipping seems like a virtual steal for those that can use it...
 
I hate to threadcrap, but 100Mbps switches are practically useless. 100MBps translates into 8MB/s at best. If you want to transfer 2GB worth of photos it will take you four and a half minutes to do so.

Spend some money if your time is worth anything to you. Dlink 2208 is a great router for cheap. I have one, it runs very cool compared to other switches and I get 90MB peak transfer speeds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127082
 
Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
I hate to threadcrap, but 100Mbps switches are practically useless. 100MBps translates into 8MB/s at best. If you want to transfer 2GB worth of photos it will take you four and a half minutes to do so.

Spend some money if your time is worth anything to you. Dlink 2208 is a great router for cheap. I have one, it runs very cool compared to other switches and I get 90MB peak transfer speeds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127082
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Oh really? I thought I'd be able to transfer files at ludicrous speed with this!

Saying it's practically useless is a pretty ridiculous statement. What if someone doesn't even have a gigabit NIC? I guess their whole computer is practically useless then!

OP, thanks for posting a good deal. This will work great for me. I have a wireless router but want to wire everything together in order to stream HD across the network. HD needs less than 3 MBps, so 8 MBps will be more than enough.
 
Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
I hate to threadcrap, but 100Mbps switches are practically useless. 100MBps translates into 8MB/s at best. If you want to transfer 2GB worth of photos it will take you four and a half minutes to do so.

Spend some money if your time is worth anything to you. Dlink 2208 is a great router for cheap. I have one, it runs very cool compared to other switches and I get 90MB peak transfer speeds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127082
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Try this on for size. Instead of going overkill on a gigabit switch just to transfer some photos, buy a cheap card reader.
 
Originally posted by: kalrith
Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
I hate to threadcrap, but 100Mbps switches are practically useless. 100MBps translates into 8MB/s at best. If you want to transfer 2GB worth of photos it will take you four and a half minutes to do so.

Spend some money if your time is worth anything to you. Dlink 2208 is a great router for cheap. I have one, it runs very cool compared to other switches and I get 90MB peak transfer speeds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127082
Click to expand...

Oh really? I thought I'd be able to transfer files at ludicrous speed with this!

Saying it's practically useless is a pretty ridiculous statement. What if someone doesn't even have a gigabit NIC? I guess their whole computer is practically useless then!

OP, thanks for posting a good deal. This will work great for me. I have a wireless router but want to wire everything together in order to stream HD across the network. HD needs less than 3 MBps, so 8 MBps will be more than enough.
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Depends on the encode. I have seen 8GB sized 1080p rip spike to 6.3MB/s. So while 100Mbit switch will certainly handle that one assuming no one else is using your network at that precise moment, it won't be able to handle streaming full 25GB+ HDDVD/Bluray without stuttering during bandwidth intensive scenes.

Point is if you do anything network intensive 100MBps switch will kill you. We still have 100mbps switches at work and it takes ages to copy over 14GB database backups.
 
Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
Originally posted by: kalrith
Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
I hate to threadcrap, but 100Mbps switches are practically useless. 100MBps translates into 8MB/s at best. If you want to transfer 2GB worth of photos it will take you four and a half minutes to do so.

Spend some money if your time is worth anything to you. Dlink 2208 is a great router for cheap. I have one, it runs very cool compared to other switches and I get 90MB peak transfer speeds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127082
Click to expand...

Oh really? I thought I'd be able to transfer files at ludicrous speed with this!

Saying it's practically useless is a pretty ridiculous statement. What if someone doesn't even have a gigabit NIC? I guess their whole computer is practically useless then!

OP, thanks for posting a good deal. This will work great for me. I have a wireless router but want to wire everything together in order to stream HD across the network. HD needs less than 3 MBps, so 8 MBps will be more than enough.
Click to expand...

Depends on the encode. I have seen 8GB sized 1080p rip spike to 6.3MB/s. So while 100Mbit switch will certainly handle that one assuming no one else is using your network at that precise moment, it won't be able to handle streaming full 25GB+ HDDVD/Bluray without stuttering during bandwidth intensive scenes.

Point is if you do anything network intensive 100MBps switch will kill you. We still have 100mbps switches at work and it takes ages to copy over 14GB database backups.
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I'll be streaming OTA HD (720p or 1080i), which works out to be less than 3MBps. BD will be played by my PS3. The streaming will be from my HTPC connected to my TV to one of my other two PCs.

If you had originally stated, "If you transfer very large files across your network and have gigabit NICs, then you might be better served by getting a gigabit switch," then I probably wouldn't have even responded. Instead you stated, "100Mbps switch are practically useless." I would say just the opposite. For most people gigabit switches are largely under-utilized, and a 100MBps switch would more than suffice. I'll be playing lossless audio and some smallish HD video files across my network. I don't do backups across the network, and I rarely (read: once per month) transfer large files across the network. It's not worth it to me (and a whole lot of other people) to spend $37 more ($27 if the rebate goes through) to get a gigabit switch, especially since I would only utilize the extra speed about 12 times per year.

Anyways, this deal is dead. Thanks again, OP, for posting a good deal. Sorry you had to put up with this threadcrap.
 
Yeah, go for gigabit, it's worth it. NewEgg at one point had TrendNet metal-casing Gig-E 8-port switches for only $22 with free shipping. I bought eight of them, some to resell. I'm using one of them right now, and plan on using another two or three of them. Gigabit FTW!
 
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