Linksys 10/100/200 mbps 5 port Ethernet va -Link DI-804 Broadband Gateway with 4-Port Switch

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What are the differences between the Linksys 5 port 10/100/200 compared to this : -Link DI-804 Broadband Gateway with 4-Port Switch ? If so the Link DI 804 is better isn't it.... as it has a gateway as well while at the same time it functions as a switch as well.

How does the Linksys 5 port 10/100/200 get up to 200 mbps ? Can the DI 804 does that as well ? How is the performance for either one of them ? What I want is having a switch while at the same time surf the net as well. Can the Linksys 10/100/200 do that as well ?

 

[Russ]

<< What are the differences between the Linksys 5 port 10/100/200 compared to this : -Link DI-804 Broadband Gateway with 4-Port Switch ? >>



One is just a switch, the other is a "router" with a built-in switch. The D-Link does NAT and DHCP, and allows you to share an internet connection without software. The first doesn't.



<< How does the Linksys 5 port 10/100/200 get up to 200 mbps ? >>



It's called duplex. They're referring to two way traffic, it is still 100Mbps one way. The vast majority of switches do this. In other words, it's marketing BS.



<< Can the DI 804 does that as well ? >>



Yes. See above.



<< What I want is having a switch while at the same time surf the net as well. Can the Linksys 10/100/200 do that as well ? >>



Not without software.

Russ, NCNE