Network Switch

roachyuk · 10 Oct 2011 at 09:19

ok i have 1 internet cable coming to front of the house its about 20m long...only used for my pc but now i want to put other items such as xbox 360...nas drive....media player which all have internet connections...so am i correct in saying a switch is the way to go for this...but do i need a managed or unmanaged and which make are usually the best / easiest to use thanks.

deuse · 10 Oct 2011 at 09:24

A lot of people use this switch http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-011-TP

I own one and never had a problem. Is your isp virgin cable?

roachyuk · 10 Oct 2011 at 10:00

yes virgin media...

Tealc · 10 Oct 2011 at 10:45

I also use one of those Gigabit 5 port TP-Link switches and it's been faultless. Out of Stock though at the moment on here.

skyripper · 10 Oct 2011 at 13:14

You dont need a managed switch. For your needs a unmanaged switch will be plug and play.

roachyuk · 10 Oct 2011 at 16:53

thanks ill look for the tp-link one see if i can find one.