Network setup

Zirax · 10-07-2007, 11:08

Ok just running my ideas for the network layout past you. The first is option 1.

Excuse the pic knocked up in paint. Now the main issue is that all the network traffic is going down one 100mb link. Why oh why there are not gigabit routers is insane, anyway.

Here is option 2.

I'm more going this route. The main pain in the butt is that I might need a gigabit switch essentially just passing traffic. This is simply due to the length of wire needed to get from the router location right at the front to the office at the back of the house.

I'm tempted to get some crimpers and cable the thing myself rather than using pre-done cable. The other issue is to find a non crap switch. Has anyone got some ideas with regards to a switch? Anything upto £100 for a half decent one. Again years gone I would have just shoved netgear in there.

10-07-2007, 11:08	#1
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Network setup Ok just running my ideas for the network layout past you. The first is option 1. Excuse the pic knocked up in paint. Now the main issue is that all the network traffic is going down one 100mb link. Why oh why there are not gigabit routers is insane, anyway. Here is option 2. I'm more going this route. The main pain in the butt is that I might need a gigabit switch essentially just passing traffic. This is simply due to the length of wire needed to get from the router location right at the front to the office at the back of the house. I'm tempted to get some crimpers and cable the thing myself rather than using pre-done cable. The other issue is to find a non crap switch. Has anyone got some ideas with regards to a switch? Anything upto £100 for a half decent one. Again years gone I would have just shoved netgear in there. Last edited by Zirax; 10-07-2007 at 11:14.