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Network Switches HELP!

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JAlexander

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Well its been so long since i posted here i had to get a new user id cause had no clue what the other was so good to be back after along time. we built a new home and i am finishing the basement. i installed a home network and want to use a switch instead of a hub. i have a few questions. what is the buffer memory in a switch. is it like anything else, the more the better. what are the differences in switching method. like i see alot that use store and foward. i think thats about it. if you can give me anymore advice that would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

jim
 
i will have 6 ports full but want to be able to have a few incase of some added computers. i do much more then browse the web alot of uploading and downloading to my site and otehr things. i will be doing alot of transfering between computers also. money is not a object just dont need more then say 8 to 10 ports.
 
Hub vs. Switch was an issue years ago when Switches were relatively new to the consumers market and cost much more then Hubs.

Few years age the two items started to cost almost the same.

Since there is No technological advantage in a Hub there is No point to buy one

Actually, you would be lucky if you would find a New Hub that was not manufactured years ago.

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but what i want to know about switches is the buffer memory, more is better right. i'm getting a switcher but i need to know what to look for as i have seen buffer memory and port fowarding diferent in some.
 
Originally posted by: JAlexander
but what i want to know about switches is the buffer memory, more is better right. i'm getting a switcher but i need to know what to look for as i have seen buffer memory and port fowarding diferent in some.
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Do you know the differences between, Simple Switch, Managed Switch, and a Router?

If you do, please be more helpful and tell us which device you are talking about?

If you do not know the differences, AnandTech - FAQ. Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

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thank you thats what i wanted to know. what the difference between the buffers and switchings modes where. thanks alot for your help.
 
well if you want to get technical cut through swtiches place the frame on the egress port after receiving just the layer2 information. store forward do the same but only after the entire frame is received.

the performance aspects of these two modes is meaningless in real world applications and amlost all switches are store&forward today.

buffer space is really only usefull for heavy traffic/Quality of service or where you have high oversubscription (think 5 streams of 100 Mbs all going to the same egress/destination port)
 
thank you very much. that is all i wanted to know. i dont mean to sound like a jerk but your answer was what my question asked. not price or how many ports do i need. thank you so much for the help and those for responding.
 
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