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Computers & Hardware => Networking => Topic started by: z1ts on February 18, 2016, 02:19:13 PM

Title: GigE Switch + Dual Band WAP
Post by: z1ts on February 18, 2016, 02:19:13 PM
Hello all

Bit of advice needed :)

I currently have a requirement for a (as the title suggests!) GigE switch (4 x ports min) & a dual band WAP.  Ideally I would like these combined into a single device for aesthetics and to keep Mrs z1ts at bay ;)

Snooping around a certain auction site, I've come across some BT HomeHub 5's both type A & B.  Which I believe (with DHCP disabled etc.) will fit my requirements quite neatly.  Plus @ circa £25/30 they're not going to dent the wallet too much.

I just wondered if anyone on here has any experience in a) using a HH5 as a switch/WAP & their experiences and b) if either type A or B are more suited for what I have in mind.

(Of course if there's a clearly superior bit of kit at a reasonable price on the market then I'm not adverse to considering it!)

As always thanks in advance!

Cheers

z1ts
Title: Re: GigE Switch + Dual Band WAP
Post by: Dray on February 18, 2016, 03:05:41 PM
I recommend a Type A rather than a Type B as the Type B has poorer thoughput.

Note when you use it, you'll probably use one of the LAN ports for the incoming ethernet feed so that will leave you 3 outgoing ports.
Title: Re: GigE Switch + Dual Band WAP
Post by: z1ts on February 19, 2016, 08:13:24 AM
Dray

Thanks for your reply, I am aware of the use of the incoming ethernet using a LAN port, so the other 3 will be allocated thus:-
Trust clear ;)

Thanks for the advice on the type A vs B quandry!

Cheers

z1ts
Title: Re: GigE Switch + Dual Band WAP
Post by: Dray on February 19, 2016, 08:21:21 AM
Cheers  ;)