What are my connection options for my OBi110?
Koby:
Quote from: SkOrPn on May 31, 2013, 09:36:02 pm
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.
::) Oh, brother. This guy calls himself a network engineer? Yeah, and I'm an astronaut!
Seriously, didn't your B.S. detector go off when you read that?
If I understand your situation, all you really need is a simple Gigabit switch. The Zyxel switch would probably work but may be overkill considering that in effect you will be "drinking from a firehose" with the plan you now have. We have about 30 different devices on a home network and all we ever use are simple switches. One that we have used with great success is the ASUS GX-D1081 although I see now there is a newer version available, the ASUS GX-D1081 V3 Unmanaged 10/100/1000Mbps 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch with Green Network. I don't know if the "V3" version is any better than the older model, but the original works great if you can catch a sale on it.
Newegg frequently runs sales on gigabit switches - yesterday they had a D-Link DGS-1008G Gigabit Desktop Switch for $27.99 With Promo Code EMCXRTW66 and a Rosewill RC-415 Gigabit Green Ethernet Desktop Metal Enclosure Switch with 3-Year Warranty (which only has five ports) for $18.99 With Promo Code EMCXRTW72. Or if you need many ports, they had a NETGEAR 24 Port Gigabit Business-Class Rackmount Switch - Lifetime Warranty (JGS524) for $169.99 With Promo Code EMCXRTW67, or $129.99 After $40.00 MIR. The ad said "Discounted prices and/or promo codes are valid till 06/06/2013." If you don't like any of those models, sign up for their daily deals e-mail and you'll find a deal on one brand of gigabit switch or another probably at least once or twice a week.
Actually I'd be careful of switches that try to be too "smart" - read the reviews carefully before you buy; they may make things better but on the other hand they could make things worse. Consider the router manufacturers that have included a flawed implementation of SIP ALG which often has to be turned OFF before SIP connections will work properly. I have no idea whether that Zyxel unit would do anything good for you but unless you are getting a great deal on it, it probably wouldn't be my first choice, at least not without researching to see how well it has worked for others.
SkOrPn:
Actually yes a BS meter did go off and I completely ignored it due to me never using a switch before.
I really like Asus products as most of my motherboards over the years have been ROG boards. The price is right and the name is as well. I was already looking at the TRENDnet, netgear and dlink models with excellent reviews. However I really like Asus products (typing this on a Nexus 7 built by Asus) so maybe I will just go with that. I see that the Asus switch has a feature specific to VoIP and I like that.
But what about video streaming from Netflix?
Koby:
Quote from: SkOrPn on June 01, 2013, 12:56:35 am
Actually yes a BS meter did go off and I completely ignored it due to me never using a switch before.
I really like Asus products as most of my motherboards over the years have been ROG boards. The price is right and the name is as well. I was already looking at the TRENDnet, netgear and dlink models with excellent reviews. However I really like Asus products (typing this on a Nexus 7 built by Asus) so maybe I will just go with that. I see that the Asus switch has a feature specific to VoIP and I like that.
But what about video streaming from Netflix?
Why are you so intent on thinking you need something more than a plain old gigabit switch? If it's a decent switch you shouldn't have any issues with either VoIP or Netflix. In fact, given the speed of the connection you are working with, I find it difficult to fathom what a switch could possibly do to improve your connection. You already have great connection speed, so the only thing necessary for the switch is that it be fast enough and have enough memory to not get in the way.
I use the Asus switch with two HDHomeRun Dual devices, which together can feed up to four live video streams simultaneously to other computers on the network. If it can handle that without a hiccup, I doubt it's going to have a problem with Netflix. Don't be fooled by marketing hype - just because a company mentions VoIP or Netflix or something else in their advertising, that doesn't necessarily mean those services will actually be any more reliable than with a different brand that doesn't try to convince you that it contains some kind of magic pixie dust.
giqcass:
Technically only one device is connected to the internet at a time. On a good network you will never notice it but the devices are all taking turns. When two device talk at the same time they call it a collision. A device that says it's made for media and VOIP typically just has QOS settings that let devices like VOIP and media servers cut in line when necessary. A device that is browsing the net might get pushed back a little because a few milliseconds delay won't be noticed.
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Actually I'd be careful of switches that try to be too "smart"
I agree with Koby on this point. Devices that are too smart often cause problems. A lot of the time networking issues are solved by turning off "smart" features.
I would go with a Gigabit switch since it sounds like you are in a high traffic environment. Any Gigabit switch will most likely provide QOS settings but I doubt you even need them.
Shale:
Quote from: SkOrPn on June 01, 2013, 12:56:35 am
I really like Asus products as most of my motherboards over the years have been ROG boards. The price is right and the name is as well. I was already looking at the TRENDnet, netgear and dlink models with excellent reviews. However I really like Asus products (typing this on a Nexus 7 built by Asus) so maybe I will just go with that. I see that the Asus switch has a feature specific to VoIP and I like that.
But what about video streaming from Netflix?
http://www.asus.com/Networking/GXD1051/ , http://www.asus.com/Networking/GXD1081/ , http://www.asus.com/Networking/GXD1081_V2/ seem to support store and forward operation. Thus a slow device should not bring down the performance of the whole link.
I suggest you put your OBi into 100 Mb full duplex Ethernet mode: http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=5454.0
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