5-port gigabit switch - any advice?

Mohinder · 12-03-2011, 21:46

Evening chaps and chapesses.

Currently in the middle of a redecorate/new kit/sorting my network spat.

Network is pretty good now but all wi-fi - I've got three things in this little sitting room upstairs that *need* to be online (2 macs and a 360), I'm looking into a NAS or similar, and my TV's got an Ethernet port as well, so I'm looking at a 5-port ethernet switch and then running it downstairs to the Airport Extreme. I think it's time to go wired now the network's actually becoming... a network!

I have pretty much no idea about switches and whatnots. Can someone recommend me one? Looked on Dabs and seen a GS605UK Netgear one which seems fine, that's £33 or so. There's a GS105 as well which looks a bit more serious, that's £43.

On eBay I found a ZyXEL GS105B which is only £23, I've rummaged up a few reviews and they seem positive, but I trust you lot more.

Would the ZyXel be ok?

If not, I'm pretty much after the cheapest 5 port gigabit ethernet switch that won't let me down and any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks

12-03-2011, 21:46	#1
Mohinder Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 791	5-port gigabit switch - any advice? Evening chaps and chapesses. Currently in the middle of a redecorate/new kit/sorting my network spat. Network is pretty good now but all wi-fi - I've got three things in this little sitting room upstairs that need to be online (2 macs and a 360), I'm looking into a NAS or similar, and my TV's got an Ethernet port as well, so I'm looking at a 5-port ethernet switch and then running it downstairs to the Airport Extreme. I think it's time to go wired now the network's actually becoming... a network! I have pretty much no idea about switches and whatnots. Can someone recommend me one? Looked on Dabs and seen a GS605UK Netgear one which seems fine, that's £33 or so. There's a GS105 as well which looks a bit more serious, that's £43. On eBay I found a ZyXEL GS105B which is only £23, I've rummaged up a few reviews and they seem positive, but I trust you lot more. Would the ZyXel be ok? If not, I'm pretty much after the cheapest 5 port gigabit ethernet switch that won't let me down and any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks __________________