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Title: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: MoreBloodWine on November 29, 2013, 05:11:36 AM So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need at least 6.
Here's my question, if I havee one remaining port on my router, can I take say a 20 port ethernt hub and wire it to the only port left on my router effectively turning it in to 20 ports or will there be IP issues ? Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: beetcoin on November 29, 2013, 05:14:25 AM i'm not sure as i've never done that.. but you could buy a cheap DD-WRT-able router, turn it into a bridge repeater.. which will extend your signal and give you 4 or 5 more ports.
Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: MoreBloodWine on November 29, 2013, 05:20:47 AM i'm not sure as i've never done that.. but you could buy a cheap DD-WRT-able router, turn it into a bridge repeater.. which will extend your signal and give you 4 or 5 more ports. Thats just the thing though, I know I could do that but the end result will be ultimately needing more than the 6 ports I need now which would mean bridge after bridge after bridge which is why Im curious about my original question.Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: pedrog on November 29, 2013, 06:23:46 PM Yes, that works fine, for IP management you can use your router's DHCP server do the job, or manually configure each device.
Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: P_Shep on November 29, 2013, 07:15:20 PM So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need at least 6. Here's my question, if I havee one remaining port on my router, can I take say a 20 port ethernt hub and wire it to the only port left on my router effectively turning it in to 20 ports or will there be IP issues ? Of course! You just whap on as many hubs as you like... just don't create loops. Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: MoreBloodWine on November 29, 2013, 07:15:44 PM Yes, that works fine, for IP management you can use your router's DHCP server do the job, or manually configure each device. I usually let the router auto assin IP's then I will perma assign them in the rouers config if need be. I just wasnt sure if taking the one remaining port on the router and attachin it to a 20 port hub would work and not cause any issues.Now that that's out of the way... Anyone know of a ggood 20 port ethernet hub that can be wall mounted with front facing ports kinda like this USB hub ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/90W-power-20-port-USB2-0-HUB-USB-HUB-Industrial-grade-HUB-for-Bitcoin-mining-/261340176490?pt=US_USB_Cables_Hubs_Adapters&hash=item3cd916a06a#ht_1040wt_1133 Edit: Doesn't technically have to be wall mountable since I can industrial velcro the back of it. So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need at least 6. Here's my question, if I havee one remaining port on my router, can I take say a 20 port ethernt hub and wire it to the only port left on my router effectively turning it in to 20 ports or will there be IP issues ? Of course! You just whap on as many hubs as you like... just don't create loops. Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: P_Shep on November 29, 2013, 07:21:37 PM Quote Of course! You just whap on as many hubs as you like... just don't create loops. Loops ?Unless you have an expensive router which handles Span-tree protocol (STP), the layout must be hierarchical. Can't have any lines duplicated or feeding back to somewhere down the same line. Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: MoreBloodWine on November 29, 2013, 07:57:38 PM Quote Of course! You just whap on as many hubs as you like... just don't create loops. Loops ?Unless you have an expensive router which handles Span-tree protocol (STP), the layout must be hierarchical. Can't have any lines duplicated or feeding back to somewhere down the same line. Netgear Wireless N DGN2200 Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: P_Shep on November 29, 2013, 08:15:29 PM This is what I have... Netgear Wireless N DGN2200 They'd ALL have to support STP, to cope with loops. Just get any router/hub and hook it up, you won't have any troubles. Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: MoreBloodWine on November 29, 2013, 08:45:22 PM I was talking to somebody else via email and they said somethin like this should work for my needs.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010066%20600015697&IsNodeId=1&name=24%20x%20RJ45 Basically the original idea was to expand one port in to many for the new mining equipment I'm gonna be geting that only networks via ethernet. Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: P_Shep on November 29, 2013, 09:44:37 PM yep, any of those would do. It's a very standard piece of equipment.
Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: skillet5 on November 30, 2013, 06:19:10 AM Collisions.
Title: Re: So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need... Post by: josephliton on November 30, 2013, 08:23:18 PM My wireless router is slow as dirt, and I've been looking for a new one. ...
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