Router o Switch, which is better?

[jestrada12000]

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Ngita kog thread ani pero buwag buwag man so far, and wla ko kita sa ako gipangita nga answer.

Questions:
1) Sa mga naay Internet Cafe, unsay gamit ninyo? switch o router?

2) Why use switch? why use router? I just want to share my internet connection to 10 PCs

3) Unsay advantage and difference nila

4) Which device generates stable connection without sacrificing speed?

Your input is ihighly appreciated. ayaw lng kaayo ng techie kaayo nga info ha kay noob pa ko

[pael85]

router brod

[jestrada12000]

@pael85: nakagamit nka both switch and router bro? or router ra imoha gigamit dayon

[r0mm3L]

the thread title is wrong

router and switch should be together. they have its own different function. the two should be together in a network infrastructure

[coolnezz]

router with a built in switch.
if you already have a router, then just get a switch.
you only need a router to connect to another network.

[chabm_more]

if you want to share 1 internet connection to multiple computers..use a router(basically what it's made for). if your modem is a modem/router, then you can use a switch.. since you already have a router.

switch doesnt have a NAT-network address translation-which made the router its routing capabilities.

doesnt really make a difference in stability, sharing internet to 10 computers. you really need a router.

[jestrada12000]

thanks sa idea... router na diay ning modem nga bundle sa mga ISP?
mao ni ako current setup

ISP's modem/router ----> 16port switch -----> 10 PCs + my pc

ok ra na? basin man gud mohinay ako connection, or shall I go for this setup.

ISP's modem/router ----> router w/ 4ports ------> 16port switch -----> 10 PCs
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___________________________ | ------------> My PC

[coolnezz]

your internet connection speed depends on your ISP plan and how many users are using the internet simultaneously. has nothing to do with your LAN setup (assuming you that correctly).

the first setup is cheaper but no wireless connectivity, basic setup to get connected to the net.
the second setup adds extra cost, but you'll get extra features like Port Forwarding, QoS, Security, Wireless, SPI Firewall, etc.

your existing modem/router should have NAT/PAT/DHCP feature to allow the client PCs to connect to the net.

[chabm_more]

not really sure if your modem is a modem router... what's the brand and model number?

what IP's do you have? if you got a class c ip address..(ie. 192.168.x.x) then your modem
is already a modem/router device..

as per my experience as a former Linksys Tech Support.. you can cascade upto 3 routers without a
noticeable drop in speed.. i've tried that too.. my edimax dual wan router(br6524k)---wrt54g(running ddwrt)---wrt54gl---computers... didnt get a drop in speed..

[ampdeck]

thanks sa idea... router na diay ning modem nga bundle sa mga ISP?
mao ni ako current setup

ISP's modem/router ----> 16port switch -----> 10 PCs + my pc

ok ra na? basin man gud mohinay ako connection, or shall I go for this setup.

ISP's modem/router ----> router w/ 4ports ------> 16port switch -----> 10 PCs
___________________________ |
___________________________ | ------------> My PC

sir, i will go for the first setup if you're modem from ISP has routing capabilities.... currently my ISP is pldt and they have given me modem that can do routing so i didnt bother getting additional Router.. just got switch.