Will this network setup work?

[TailsNZ]

I'm hosting a PS3 Gran Turismo 5 endurance race. All 4 of us will be in the same room, but GT5 only has online play (doh!) so each PS3 will be connected to the net.

I have a D-Link Gigabit Network Switch DGS-1008D ( http://www.dlink.com.au/products/?pid=230 ) and I'd be connecting that to a Linksys E4200 Router, which is connected to a modem.

I tried to read about the difference between a switch and a router, and one article said you can't use it to share an internet connection. That seems odd though?

Anyways, I thought I'd ask if you think that setup will work?

One of my network cables is also a crossover cable, but if I understand things right, that won't matter these days?

Thanks!

 

[Aggdaddy]

Ps3 has WiFi. Connect all 4 ps3's to router via access point on your e4200. No need for switch unless you just want to use wired connections.

Switch is for sharing local area network (lan) connections only.

Home/office routers usually have a 4 port switch built in to accommodate lan connections.



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[TailsNZ]

Wifi is tempting, but in an endurance race a reliable connection is vital. I trust my wifi, but I'd trust a working cable network more.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Connect switch to router then plug clients in to either, the switch alone wont allow the sharing of internet connection, but if it is linked to the router it will allow you use it as you want.

 

[mammador]

Your router should be connected directly to your modem, and your switch to your router.

The purpose of the switch is to give each node a singular connection, as to avoid collisions in data transmission. Your router is from where IP addresses are signed, and this will forward packets from your home/private network to other networks.

 

[Smoblikat]

Your router should be connected directly to your modem, and your switch to your router.

The purpose of the switch is to give each node a singular connection, as to avoid collisions in data transmission. Your router is from where IP addresses are signed, and this will forward packets from your home/private network to other networks.

Technically a switch has more collision domains than a hub 😛

A router allows you to access things off of your LAN (thats why you need one for the internet), and a switch just extends the amount of ports you have for your LAN (personal network). If GT5 has a LAN mode you could try that, otherwise you will have to plug everything into the Switch/router (it should have a switch built in) and hope that it doesnt care that youre all using the same public IP address

 

[JackMDS]

I tried to read about the difference between a switch and a router, and one article said you can't use it to share an internet connection. That seems odd though?

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This is sort of a None Question, Question.

What is called Wireless Router is a combo unit.

It consists of a plastic Box that includes inside Routing Circuits, Switch, and Access Point (AP is the Wireless component).

The Routing circuits (as the name implies) are use to Route the Internet connection to more than one computer. Thus the WAN port of the Router should be connected to the Modem.

The switch part usually provides 4 ports to take the Routed signal to the few computers.

If more than 4 computers (or and other network devices) are in need for a connection, you plug an external switch to one of the switch port of the Router, and it provides additional ports for more Devices.

P.S. Some devices call the WAN port Internet port.

Many Devices call the switch ports LAN1, LAN2. etc.


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[donfm]

This is sort of a None Question, Question.

What is called Wireless Router is a combo unit.

It consists of a plastic Box that includes inside Routing Circuits, Switch, and Access Point (AP is the Wireless component).

The Routing circuits (as the name implies) are use to Route the Internet connection to more than one computer. Thus the WAN port of the Router should be connected to the Modem.

The switch part usually provides 4 ports to take the Routed signal to the few computers.

If more than 4 computers (or and other network devices) are in need for a connection, you plug an external switch to one of the switch port of the Router, and it provides additional ports for more Devices.

P.S. Some devices call the WAN port Internet port.

Many Devices call the switch ports LAN1, LAN2. etc.


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Finally somebody who actually knows what they are talking about. Bravo Mr. Jack!

 

[TailsNZ]

Excellent, this will work well then. Thanks very much for all your time!

GT5 sadly doesn't have a LAN mode, but it doesn't mind us sharing the same public IP address, thankfully.