Replacing DSL with Pt-to-Pt wireless link to FiOS

Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:42:26 -0400, LouB <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Woot has a real deal on a 5 port switch today (Sat) only
>
> Yeah, I notice as 5 friend sent me email asking if it was a good
> switch.
> <http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=479>
> I have 3 of them in stock, so I don't need any. I think I paid about
> $25/ea, so $11/ea is certainly a deal. They've worked well for me
> with only one failure (probably static damage). However, all my new
> installs are getting gigabit switches, especially if they use NAS or
> stream video over the LAN.
>
Was thinking it might be of use to the OP

On 7/30/2011 5:39 PM, LouB wrote:
> Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>> On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:42:26 -0400, LouB <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> Woot has a real deal on a 5 port switch today (Sat) only
>>
>> Yeah, I notice as 5 friend sent me email asking if it was a good
>> switch.
>> <http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=479>
>> I have 3 of them in stock, so I don't need any. I think I paid about
>> $25/ea, so $11/ea is certainly a deal. They've worked well for me
>> with only one failure (probably static damage). However, all my new
>> installs are getting gigabit switches, especially if they use NAS or
>> stream video over the LAN.
>>
> Was thinking it might be of use to the OP


Thanks; already running a double cascade of 8-port switches.

On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:50:19 -0400, News <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Thanks; already running a double cascade of 8-port switches.

I consider that to be an abomination, or at least a problem in
waiting. Every time I've done that, I find the port connecting the
two switches to ocassionally saturate. Usually, it's something to do
with massive file copying or bakckups between machines or NAS storage.
No matter how hard I try to distribute machines that are likely to
need the bandwidth on one switch box, I eventually get a phone call
that the network is running "slow". The first time, I just untangle
the mess, and find a more suitable port arrangement. The 2nd time, I
sell them a 16 or 24 port switch, or a gigabit switch.

If you think this might be a problem, build or buy an ethernet tap:
<http://www.enigmacurry.com/articles/building-an-ethernet-tap/>
<http://www.winsnort.com/index.php?module=Pages&func=display&pageid=8>
<http://hackaday.com/2008/09/14/passive-networking-tap/>
<http://www.dual-comm.com/products.htm>
and measure the traffic at the interconnecting ports.

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On 7/30/2011 8:27 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:50:19 -0400, News<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Thanks; already running a double cascade of 8-port switches.
>
> I consider that to be an abomination, or at least a problem in
> waiting. Every time I've done that, I find the port connecting the
> two switches to ocassionally saturate. Usually, it's something to do
> with massive file copying or bakckups between machines or NAS storage.
> No matter how hard I try to distribute machines that are likely to
> need the bandwidth on one switch box, I eventually get a phone call
> that the network is running "slow". The first time, I just untangle
> the mess, and find a more suitable port arrangement. The 2nd time, I
> sell them a 16 or 24 port switch, or a gigabit switch.
>
> If you think this might be a problem, build or buy an ethernet tap:
> <http://www.enigmacurry.com/articles/building-an-ethernet-tap/>
> <http://www.winsnort.com/index.php?module=Pages&func=display&pageid=8>
> <http://hackaday.com/2008/09/14/passive-networking-tap/>
> <http://www.dual-comm.com/products.htm>
> and measure the traffic at the interconnecting ports.
>


I don't notice any speed issues; the heavy backup work is done overnight.

I do want to maintain the office subnet separate from a home subnet.

That's why I anticipated using the SonicWall to NAT office fixed IPs.

such a good thread being providing here...good info,,good work, good luck...