unmanaged switch as a replacement?

coops1992 · 13 Aug 2011 at 18:46

i currently have router with a 4-port switch built in conected to the little black box with the line in from my ISP via ethernet. from one of the ports on the router in the loft, an ethernet runs into my room and into another cable router with 4-port switch built in. can i replace the router in my room that i have my computer tv games consoles and NAS attached to with an unmanaged 8-port switch?

thanks
coops1992

coops1992 · 13 Aug 2011 at 20:13

thanks for the reply,

ive never used a switch before, and considering there no ethernet in port like on a cable router, what port would i connect the ethernet cable coming from my main router in the loft?

thanks
coops1992

coops1992 · 13 Aug 2011 at 20:17

thanks

what is sidconnect?

can you recommend any good makes/models

many thanks
coops1992

coops1992 · 13 Aug 2011 at 20:24

currently considering an netgear fvs318g any opinions?
i noticed on the picture theres a WAN ethernet port on the front, what would this be for? would this be the port to connect my router with the internet connection attached in the loft?

coops1992 · 13 Aug 2011 at 20:34

i keep switching between routers an firewalls depending on what reviews say

ahhh disconnect now it makes sense

whats the difference between a normal router such as the one you get free from virgin or sky and a firewall router?

PhillyDee said:
That should read Disconnect .

And that fvs318g is a firewall router, not an unmanaged switch.

Ocuk sell quite a few switched here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=46&catid=1626

Though I could not recommend anything specific, most will probably do the job no problems! I would definatly go for a gigabit one.
I have a Linksys 16 port gigabit switch myself.

coops1992 · 13 Aug 2011 at 20:41

the main issue with a switch would be its an extension on the main router, I like the fact anything connected to my current router connected to my main one is isolated and cant be accessed by anyone connected to the main router in the loft, is this atall achievable with the use of a switch?

coops1992 · 13 Aug 2011 at 22:36

ok, thanks.
Is TP-LINK a good brand to choose from?

just to clarify, the reason for isolation is because the rest of my family use the main network. i use an isolated network just within my room as there is no need to go further than that.