Router or Switch?

[alfa147x]

What should i put in the blank???

Router - (50 ft "cross-over cable") -> ______ -> (2) computers

My router is to far away to run another eathernet cable.
So I was wondering if I could some how put something to have two computers from one ethernet cable.


Thanks alot!
A-ten

 

[JackMDS]

You need a switch at the end, and the two computers connect to the switch.

:sun:

 

[alfa147x]

I was thinking of upgrading to a gigi network, what would be a a good switch can I find one for less that $30 ??

 

[Madwand1]

E.g. Netgear GS605. (I've tried a GS608 v2, but not a D-Link 2205.)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...%3A10242%2C1502%3A20688%2C1502%3A16764

 

[bluestrobe]

Originally posted by: alfa147x
I was thinking of upgrading to a gigi network, what would be a a good switch can I find one for less that $30 ??

Upgrading to a "giga" network is something I wouldn't skimp on. You can find nice Dell, D-Link, or Linksys gigabit switches for around $50. Also the netgear units I would avoid. There's even people writting bad reviews to the ones that were linked in this thread.

 

[Madwand1]

Bluestrobe and some others hate Netgear, but I've yet to see anything substantial raised against these switches in a home environment. Please, bring it on, I'd love to have an excuse for buying a more expensive and capable switch. I've yet to find one.

It probably makes little difference which GbE switch you choose for a home environment, but I've found much better performance with the Netgear than with a specific D-Link in some cases.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=36&threadid=1927699&enterthread=y

 

[bluestrobe]

Originally posted by: Madwand1
Bluestrobe and some others hate Netgear, but I've yet to see anything substantial raised against these switches in a home environment.

I replaced about 5 of them in my time due to anything from fried power supplies to outright quit working. On of these was this switch here which also suported jumbo frames. I don't even think the first netgear you linked to supported jumbo frames.

For the OP, the price you pay is what you get. In switches the cheapest isn't always the best. Also look for something that supports jumbo frames.

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: bluestrobe
I replaced about 5 of them in my time due to anything from fried power supplies to outright quit working. On of these was this switch here

Fair enough, info noted. However this is not an isolated problem in this industry / price point, and moreover, the Dell switches are also said to have a high failure / DOA rate. Someone reported going through 3 duds before he got one that worked, and this was said in the context of "great once you get one that works".

Originally posted by: bluestrobe
I don't even think the first netgear you linked to supported jumbo frames.

You're wrong about that. There are two revs, and since the egg specifically states 9k jumbo frames in their spec list (as does Netgear), this implies that you get the rev supporting jumbo frames.

 

[bluestrobe]

Originally posted by: Madwand1
You're wrong about that. There are two revs, and since the egg specifically states 9k jumbo frames in their spec list (as does Netgear), this implies that you get the rev supporting jumbo frames.

I stand corrected. I didn't see it when I was looking over them.