info on buying a network switch?

[buttplug]

I need a network switch to go

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How much should I spend, I don't want any lag/delay and don't really know anything about switches.
I will only really be using one or the other at a time, but need to split the ethernet cable between these two devices.

[VuBawlsClock]

Gimme a min.
How much are you willing to spend

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do you not have enough ports on the router?

[buttplug]

do you not have enough ports on the router?

I cant touch the router, and naw there weren't enough ports.

But, vuvu helped me out and I ended up getting a cisco switch for like $30

[VuBawlsClock]

Information Systems Technician Extraordinaire Seaman Vuvu ready for Duty

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But a switch won't assign each device its own IP. Won't they conflict?

[VuBawlsClock]

it shoudn't I mean, all he is doing is expanding the ports on his router
and each device should already have it's own IP right?

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Not sure lol.

[VuBawlsClock]

if it dosen't work, he can always return it!

[AbbaZabaClock]

Rofl you netbabies.

The switch will act like a dummy between the router and whatevers being used so itll designate different IP addresses through DHCP regardless.

Aside from such he should be perfectly fine buying any gigabit switch for gaming. I stress gigabit because if its anything less good luck with that lag.

[AstronautClock]

why dont you use wireless internet NERD

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Rofl you netbabies..

whatever NERD

[VuBawlsClock]

That's what I was thinking.
I'm not used to these small switches, but thinking about it they really should act the same

[buttplug]

Rofl you netbabies.

The switch will act like a dummy between the router and whatevers being used so itll designate different IP addresses through DHCP regardless.

Aside from such he should be perfectly fine buying any gigabit switch for gaming. I stress gigabit because if its anything less good luck with that lag.

I got this, so should be good right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833150145

[VuBawlsClock]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833150151
actually, this should be fine
abba is right, want that fine line 1000 mbs

[buttplug]

already ordered the other one... :/

fuck I hope I don't have to pay for shipping to return it

otherwise thats like +20 extra dollars I spent on this junk

goddammit I'll have to at least pay to ship the new one

[buttplug]

I have to pay restock fee, return shipping, and shipping for new switch

awesome

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Getting a gigabit switch when your ISP probably doesn't even provide transfer speeds over 100 mbps does what exactly?

[AbbaZabaClock]

Getting a gigabit switch when your ISP probably doesn't even provide transfer speeds over 100 mbps does what exactly?

No ones going to be downing 1/gbs from their ISP but a gigabit switch handles and routes data alot fluently than any other would Also it'd attribute to the fact that in networking when youre connected via LAN you will get 1/gbps speed WITHIN the home network. So pretty much what matters is how fast your internal network connection is.
Which is your ps3, pc, etc connecting to whatever hub.

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Effectively trolling Abba even tho I clearly have no clue about this shit.