What are my connection options for my OBi110?
SkOrPn:
Hello again,
I have a question. My OBi110 has been on a DIR-655 connected to DSL via my PK5000 for several years now (works perfectly, thanks). However, this coming Monday (6/3/2013) my line will be terminated, and my Modem returned and I will be forced to run 100 feet of Cat6 to the main Modem/router (yes we had two service lines and two modems, but that is ending this weekend). My room will thus lose its modem and router and of course my DSL service. However, I will be gaining 40/5 Mbps service but only via Wireless-N and a single Cat6 Ethernet cable (100ft run).
So, with these new options (wifi or single Ethernet) I need to service my OBi110, my Panasonic BluRay/Netflix player, my Main Computer, my Android Tablet and my Windows 8 laptop (and maybe my Media Server).
So my plan. I am thinking of taking the Cat6 Ethernet cable and going directly to the Main computer (one device down), then getting a Linksys WES610N Wireless Bridge with 4-port switch (or any good bridge) and servicing the BluRay/Netflix player and the OBi110. I know this Bridge w/switch works with the BluRay player because that is what it is designed for, but will the OBi110 work connected to the wireless Ethernet switch? Or can I use a normal switch maybe connected to the single Ethernet run and then service everything via cat6 cable?
That is my dilemma and I am not sure how to proceed. Any ideas on what I should do would be helpful. Thanks
Rod
dircom:
"Or can I use a normal switch maybe connected to the single Ethernet run and then service everything via cat6 cable?"
that should work.. (run an ethernet to the router then hang a switch on the end)
or if you really are going to run a cat 6 to the rtr, why don't you run two or 3 cat 6 while you are at it?
SkOrPn:
Quote from: dircom on May 31, 2013, 06:45:41 pm
"Or can I use a normal switch maybe connected to the single Ethernet run and then service everything via cat6 cable?"
that should work.. (run an ethernet to the router then hang a switch on the end)
or if you really are going to run a cat 6 to the rtr, why don't you run two or 3 cat 6 while you are at it?
Hmm, ok I will look into this. The Modem/Router in question is a ActionTec C1000A, one of CenturyLink's flagship models. We had two lines, both had 1.5 mbps dsl service, but everyone wanted faster so we had to either stick with what we had, which was MUCH higher cost, or eliminating one line and upping to the new 40 mbps service (which just now became available to us and loving it). This was a no brainer, so I am dumping 1.5 service to gain 40, lol... But I only have one Ethernet port on the C1000A router that I can call mine. The rest are taken by the owners.
I have never worked with a switch before. Is it designed for media streaming, and or VoIP? I did a quick look on the Internet and I see articles that state a bridge is better than a switch, so that's why I am asking. Does a switch route traffic or have QoS like the Bridge? Man this is hard to figure out... lol
SkOrPn:
Oh wow. Is this what I think this is for? lol
http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/products_services/gs_108s.shtml?t=p
It looks like a switch designed for exactly what I am after? I just never heard of Zyxel before. I am a Linksys/Cisco and D-Link kind of guy, haha.
SkOrPn:
Ok, afgter a bit of reading I am even more confused than ever. I just read from a Network engineer that switches are not designed for this type of function. I mean he clearly states that Multiple devices can not connect to the internet simultaneously. So, not sure why there would be Media versions of these switches with ports for Streaming media, ports for VoIP, etc if devices cant connect to the internet that provides these services. So, if only one device at a time can connect what happens when your watching a Netflix movie when your OBi110 receives a Google Voice call? It will not even get the call?
Going to spend the weekend researching but if anyone here knows how to connect the OBi110 in my situation and not compromise the other devices internet connection I would be grateful. Thanks
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