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You really don't need that, you must see a switch as a couple/connecting point, say , you have a shortage of network/LAN connections, or where you have an pc, and you want to place a second pc next to it, you pull out the UTP cable of the first pc, plug this cable in the switch, plug a short UTP cable in the switch, and the other end in the second pc, and another short cable for the first pc again, it's that simple, in one of the other ports of the switch, you can plug in a IP-phone, maybe an extra WiFi access point, to have a larger coverage area for laptops, etc....
it's really easy, so you don't have to lay wires from a faraway router... infrastructure wise, you can expand in a better way, and you place these switches as you like, it's just plug and... go.
Your original router in your network, hands out the IP addresses.
So you only have to plug, and you don't have to set anything, you can add all kind of network devices this way, no instructions needed !
If you have a Gigaswitch, you can also stream High Definition video between these connections.
(normal switches have a 10/100Mbit, Gigabit=1000Mbit)
it's really easy, so you don't have to lay wires from a faraway router... infrastructure wise, you can expand in a better way, and you place these switches as you like, it's just plug and... go.
Your original router in your network, hands out the IP addresses.
So you only have to plug, and you don't have to set anything, you can add all kind of network devices this way, no instructions needed !
If you have a Gigaswitch, you can also stream High Definition video between these connections.
(normal switches have a 10/100Mbit, Gigabit=1000Mbit)
Last edited by TheFug on Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Thanks, The Fug.
gear: my ISP's Zyxel Modem/Router in bridge, Sitecom WL309 Router, Siemens Gigaset 301D
gear: my ISP's Zyxel Modem/Router in bridge, Sitecom WL309 Router, Siemens Gigaset 301D
You are basically connecting many individual networks via the uplink port and/or the use of a switch. The router just takes a single channel and splits it into several channels, one for every PC.
http://images.google.com/images?q=hub%20router%20switch
MIkey
http://images.google.com/images?q=hub%20router%20switch
MIkey
When you're talking about "uplink" you're talking about an ethernet-hub,
that's a forerunner of the switch, a ethernet-hub needs extra configuration of an online pc, to be able to share internet, so forget about an ethernet hub,
or there should be a really good reason to use one, but i can't imagine, in this time and age....
A switch is just easy to use, it just needs a mains adapter to operate, the switch has a certain amount of ports, you choose a model with the right amount of ports for your needs, any brand will do i guess, because it just "ports" your network traffic in both ways, also it detects which type of UTP configured cable you use, so this will always works correctly.
So, by example: if you got an simple "provider" modem, with only one LAN port, you buy a cheap switch and you are ready, the modem already has router and firewall software build-in.
But if you have a separate ATA, you place the ATA between the modem and switch, this way you have no NAT problems with SIP switching.
(keep track if the ATA has also a router (or not) function, if it has, most of the time it's better to use this router function because it will take special care of the SIP traffic...and will set the priorities "straight" for a good functioning network.
that's a forerunner of the switch, a ethernet-hub needs extra configuration of an online pc, to be able to share internet, so forget about an ethernet hub,
or there should be a really good reason to use one, but i can't imagine, in this time and age....
A switch is just easy to use, it just needs a mains adapter to operate, the switch has a certain amount of ports, you choose a model with the right amount of ports for your needs, any brand will do i guess, because it just "ports" your network traffic in both ways, also it detects which type of UTP configured cable you use, so this will always works correctly.
So, by example: if you got an simple "provider" modem, with only one LAN port, you buy a cheap switch and you are ready, the modem already has router and firewall software build-in.
But if you have a separate ATA, you place the ATA between the modem and switch, this way you have no NAT problems with SIP switching.
(keep track if the ATA has also a router (or not) function, if it has, most of the time it's better to use this router function because it will take special care of the SIP traffic...and will set the priorities "straight" for a good functioning network.
Thanks, The Fug.
gear: my ISP's Zyxel Modem/Router in bridge, Sitecom WL309 Router, Siemens Gigaset 301D
gear: my ISP's Zyxel Modem/Router in bridge, Sitecom WL309 Router, Siemens Gigaset 301D
Fug,
The last port auto negotiates to either patch cable (uplink) or straight through. Some models have a push button, but this is automatic.
Here's a large image:
http://www.advantage.co.nz/images/3755.JPG
Mikey
The last port auto negotiates to either patch cable (uplink) or straight through. Some models have a push button, but this is automatic.
Here's a large image:
http://www.advantage.co.nz/images/3755.JPG
Mikey
So you could call it an extra feature on this type of switch ? and no configuration is needed, hence the "auto" feature...
but why should one have need for an uplink feature ?
a simple switch is enough for me, what is the advantage of the uplink feature ?
but why should one have need for an uplink feature ?
a simple switch is enough for me, what is the advantage of the uplink feature ?
Thanks, The Fug.
gear: my ISP's Zyxel Modem/Router in bridge, Sitecom WL309 Router, Siemens Gigaset 301D
gear: my ISP's Zyxel Modem/Router in bridge, Sitecom WL309 Router, Siemens Gigaset 301D
TheFug wrote:You really don't need that, you must see a switch as a couple/connecting point, say , you have a shortage of network/LAN connections, or where y .....
My mistake I thought that the 'switches' you referred to were a new software feature of SS. I searched for a reference in the Forum. No wonder I could not find anything.
Fug,
This link is well worth Reading.
Switches are very smart (process data), while hubs are dumb (no processing). The uplink port is where you would plug another hub, switch or router...
What is an Ethernet Switch?
http://www.tech-faq.com/ethernet-switch.shtml
Mikey
This link is well worth Reading.
Switches are very smart (process data), while hubs are dumb (no processing). The uplink port is where you would plug another hub, switch or router...
What is an Ethernet Switch?
http://www.tech-faq.com/ethernet-switch.shtml
Mikey