Network switch

Currently using a 2nd Netgear router as a switch/wireless access point -
it's a bit Heath Robinson, but it works.

Running out of ports now on my home network what with NAS devices and
network printers attached, so was thinking of getting a Netgear FS108 8
port switch and losing the 2nd router (I don't need the WAP)

Decent enough for home use, or should I consider something else?


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Tx2 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

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>Currently using a 2nd Netgear router as a switch/wireless access point -
>it's a bit Heath Robinson, but it works.
>
>Running out of ports now on my home network what with NAS devices and
>network printers attached, so was thinking of getting a Netgear FS108 8
>port switch and losing the 2nd router (I don't need the WAP)
>
>Decent enough for home use, or should I consider something else?


Should be fine. Netgear stuff is good and reliable

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> Should be fine. Netgear stuff is good and reliable

Cough, splutter!
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Jon <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>(E-Mail Removed) declared for all the world to hear...
>> Should be fine. Netgear stuff is good and reliable
>
>Cough, splutter!

You want to do something about that cold

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"Tx2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Currently using a 2nd Netgear router as a switch/wireless access point -
> it's a bit Heath Robinson, but it works.
>
> Running out of ports now on my home network what with NAS devices and
> network printers attached, so was thinking of getting a Netgear FS108 8
> port switch and losing the 2nd router (I don't need the WAP)
>
> Decent enough for home use, or should I consider something else?

I've been using the FS108 now for a year or so and never had a minutes
bother.
It runs cool and totally silent. For £10 off eBay you can't go wrong.
If I was in the market for getting one now, I'd probably go for the GS108
which is Gigabit.