I had Cat5 cable run from lounge to offie back in the day
Works better than wifi of course
Have a number of devices in office and lounge and need multiple ports
Have outgrown the 4 on the router and was using a WRT54G in the lounge but wifi signal not needed and it is adding a layer of complication to the network
To make my life easier can anyone recommend a couple of network switches that are decent but inexpensive?
4 port minimum and I guess I would pay a bit more for gigabit although not likely to matter
Thank you :)
Inexpensive Network Switch
Noblejoker on 12/02/2018 - 09:57
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Do you need Gigabit LAN? I had the same problem. I did have an old Wireless G router lying around, I turned the wifi off and used it as a switch daisy-chained to my other router. Works quite well.
Can you define what “inexpensive” means to you ?
To some people on this site it means under $50
I’d look at the current ebay sale and grab one 20% off
TP-Link 8 port Gb is about $35 with 20% off, fast shipping and very reliable.
To echo others, you should be able to grab a TP-Link 8-port Gigabit (TL-SG1008D) for about 25-30 bucks.
$30 for 8 port gb switch
http://www.msy.com.au/nswonline/network-device-nas/5385-netg…or $24 for a 5 port version.
I have both, never had an issue, cheap and easy, no need to further config, it's still pretty dumb, all DNS settings will still be controlled by your router.
Sometimes simple is the best option.
Simple is exactly what I am going for!
Bought 2 x 5 port TP-link giga switches for <$47 delivered on fleabay
Thanks guys
The TP-Link 8 port Gb switch I bought many years ago is still running well. Check staticice for the best prices for the 5 and 8 port models.