Greg,
Thanks for this suggestion. I did buy the Netgear GS116NA switches; and,
I put the whole LAN into a 'hub-n-spoke' configuration at the new
router. After ~2 weeks, the LAN seems to be a bit quicker, clients open
faster, file xfr seems to work quicker. No, I don't have any empirical
data; just user impression; and I'm the user!
Anyway, thank you for your shares. My LAN seems to work better now. This
afternoon I will replace the cheap wall-worts that came with the Netgear
switches with Jet/CUI (Japan) desktop power modules(12v/1.5A/18W)from
DigiKey. Then, I will be donewith LAN upgrade and/or maintenance.
Lastly, I'll offer the replaced Dell Power Connect 2716 (semi-managed)
switches to a good 'new' home!
Best,
Duncan
On 08/17/2013 20:34, Greg Sevart wrote:
Either configuration would be fine assuming the router/switch ports are
gigabit. A hub-and-spoke approach is technically superior to the cascaded
design you were previously using. In practice it's unlikely to make a
material difference either way for low device counts and throughput
requirements.
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Subject: [H] LAN Question?
Maybe I'm not so smart. My home has 2 switches.
I sorta/kinda 'uplink' them; and, on to my Gateway/Router.
I have been thininking of just wiring each switch (port 16) to the
Gateway/Router.
This allows both the East and West sides of my home to connect at the
Gateway/Router instead of playing/hoping the 'uplink'/'dwnlink' business
between the 2 switches really works(?). I am starting to have doubts. I am
willing to let the new Gateway/Router be the 'go between' (sit in the
middle).
Thoughts, opinions???????????
Duncan
