Help with home network design

leejayd

leejayd

leejayd

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I'm a bit of a newbie re networks.

I have an ADSL line with the BT Homehub modem/router. This is has 100Mbit ethernet ports x2.

I have a Desktop PC with Gigabyte ethernet that connects to hub
and a Gigabyte NAS box - I'm limited to 100MB/S due to the limitation of the BT HomeHub. I also connect a laptop to the HomeHub (wired), instead of the NAS, which is also Gigabyte ethernet. I have an Iphone and other laptop that connects to the HomeHub over Wireless.

If I add a Gigabyte Ethernet Switch to the network and use this as my main router that I connect the Desktop PC and NAS/Laptop to (I would then connect the BT HomeHub to one of the ports).

I'm guessing this will enable gigabyte ethernet for my Desktop/laptop and NAS whilst still enabling me to connect the Iphone/other laptop to the hub over wi-fi and enable them to browse the net, albeit at 100Mbit speed (which is fine for internet access)

Am I thinking along the correct lines?
 
Yes, it won't be a router though, it'll just be a switch (those two components do different jobs). The concept is sound though, just plug everything else into the switch and then plug it into the home hub. Switch wise you can't beat the HP Procurve 1400G 8 port switch, slightly more expensive and slightly harder to get hold off than the usual netgear stuff but infinitely better quality...
 
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