WTB: Router/Switch/Print Server

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 22:59:06 Post Subject: WTB: Router/Switch/Print Server

Looking for something that may not be feasible... But, I would like a broadband router with (at least a) 5 port Gigabit switch and a USB print server.

Seen any deals? Maybe 100 instead of 1000? Maybe no print server but still Gigabit? Mayeb more ports?

Wave

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 23:11:41 Post Subject:

I wouldn't waste your time on getting a setup like that. Either get a dedicated Gig switch, or forget about gig. The cheapies don't have the backplane to actually support the gig traffic (at least more than 2 systems transferring at the same time).

thePMG · Rated XXX Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 393 Location: Germany

I could build you one of those crazy loonix routers and then you could throw a Gigabit switch behind that.

Or drop the switch and throw this into it.
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/nc150t/

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 09:02:22 Post Subject:

Maybe I'll stick with my router and get a good Gig switch / print server. I was actually looking at one of those PSI cards, but I don't want to have a PC on all the time for it. Something standalone.

Thanks.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 10:41:10 Post Subject:

I know they aren't a popular brand, but these Asante switches are really high quality. On the 10/100 ports they are as fast as my Cisco switches, and on the Gig ports they handle the load.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 10:48:07 Post Subject:

Also, if your looking for a Wireless/Router/Firewall/Print Server check out this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833122025

The Netgear ProSafe series are more designed for the SMB market than the home market so they are much higher quality.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:28:28 Post Subject:

Cool, but wireless isn't neceesary. I currently have a router, wireless router, and a switch. The problem is my main desktops connect to the switch, which then goes to the router.... Some random combo of ports and cables intermittently lose connection. It makes no sense, and I can't figure it out. So, I just want to replace everything with something better. Since I have Gigabit cards in 4 of 5 PCs, might as well go that route, and adding the USB printer to a dedicated server would be nice, so the printer sharing doesn't have to be enabled, as well as that one PC being on.