extending a network

[Matt Russell]

hi, I'm sorting out my brother's network, and here's the situation:

His lodger has the internet connection with a router (router A), which has a long ethernet cable into my brother's studio. He wants atleast 6 ports to plug computers into. I could get another wired router (router B), and connect this up, since we have done this before, but that can cause problems with communicating with computers connected to router A.

What is the best way to set up such a network?

Thanks,
Matt

EDIT:
I've just seen you can get gigabit switches fairly cheaply, which would definately be good, he wants a very fast network for moving huge video files around. Any advice on using a switch for the above setup?

 

[Matt Russell]

okay, if the router is 100Mb, and i connect a 1gigabit switch to it, will computers with 1gb capability, connected to the switch, be able to communicate at 1gb?

Also, I assume the router would be the DHCP server? Which means there shouldn't be a problem with computers connecting to the internet, or other network resources connected to the router, not the switch (although obviously the connection would be capped at 100MBit)

Thanks in advance for your time,
Matt

 

[Deleted member 58846]

Some professional companies can use:
Router >> Router depends on the Network Address Schemes involved. If it was using 2 Network Address Schemes then you can segment the network but allow traffic to flow where you want it to using the Routers.

In your case It's best to do:
Router >> Switch >> Workstations with only one network in workgroup mode.

okay, if the router is 100Mb, and i connect a 1gigabit switch to it, will computers with 1gb capability, connected to the switch, be able to communicate at 1gb?

Yes, having a 1GB network card with a 1GB Switch will cause the network to become a 1GB network.

Also, I assume the router would be the DHCP server?

Yes, the router would become the DHCP server to issue network addresses.

Which means there shouldn't be a problem with computers connecting to the internet, or other network resources connected to the router, not the switch (although obviously the connection would be capped at 100MBit)

There will be no problems when connecting the workstations to access the Internet, if you have a 100MB switch then the "Inside" network will be 100MB, if it's a 1GB switch then the "Inside" network will be 1GB, but outside the router will be dependant on your outside network speed (Your ISP Speed).

Hope this helps.

 

[Matt Russell]

excellent, that's everything i need to know

thank you very much
Matt

 

[Deleted member 58846]

excellent, that's everything i need to know

thank you very much
Matt

Not a problem, any more problems you can repost in this thread and I will be glad to help if I'm arround.