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This switch did just the charm and was surprisingly inexpensive.So, if you have a modem with an Ethernet out and want to connect multiple computers to the internet, this device will work for you. I was confused about the difference between Hubs, Switches, and routers. I just wanted to take the Ethernet connection from my cable modem and split it to three other computers so that I could have a faster, direct connection since I have somewhat spotty wireless connection due to interference with neighbors routers.
I naively thought I could simply use this Linksys switch to send the signal along its merry way throughout my house. The router will then assign an unique IP address to my four computers and Blu-Ray player. In the meantime, I recently bought a Sony Blu-Ray player with Internet video streaming, but I found that the existing Linksys modem/router could not handle the upgraded high-speed service.
The Motorola SurfBoard modem is a throughput device, that assigns only one IP and the Linksys switch is not a smart/managed type that can assign individual IP addresses. Perhaps this is common knowledge, but the technical support staff at Charter were not aware of this. So I have a new router on its way from Amazon, which should solve the problem, once I place the router immediately after the modem but before the switch.
I purchased this switch like most folks to allow an existing Linksys cable modem/router to provide an Internet signal to an additional Ethernet port in my house. After several hours of reseting the IP address on each computer, and several calls to Charter (my ISP), I called Motorola. So just an FYI.
So I bought a new Motorola DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem. WRONG.
maybe i didnt read the description well,but i recevived something different from the picture, but it works, it's all what matters, but the picture must be updated, because it looks nicer than the picture.
very good workgroup switch it seems it imporved my connection a lot better and took a HUGE load off my router its self what used to take 10 seconds to load a webpage only takes like 3 seconds now i think it imporved my connection to the PSN on ps3 witch my games never did LAG before using this but it has imporved the connection status & PS3 connection overall this is PREFECT plus the bandwidth is 10/100% BETTER then using the standard modem & router a must buy for those looking to improve a lot on there connection & bandwidth i,m most impressed with this product now its time to switch my NETGREAR router out with a LINKSYS wireless or wired.VERY GOOD 1/5UPDATE using this product after 2 months it keeps saying there was a connection problem and i re-done my connection straight into my router without the switch and my connection is all good humm well thats not good for this switch and the name on the product LINKSYS i thought that linksys was a good product but as i'v seen with this switch i don't think i'll be getting a LINKSYS router.
The front lights give you an indication of the working status of several network features. Its small size is a bonus since it doesn't add to the electronic clutter at home. I have been using it for about half a year now, and have not had any performance or other issues with it.
Several of those devices do have wireless capabilities, but I felt much better with having them directly connected to the ethernet through the old-fashioned wired way. When I got it I was at first surprised with how small it was - it is hardly larger than a deck of cards. I bought this switch when my home network started to grow and was not able to accommodate all the new devices that I was adding to it.
The small size belies its performance, since it worked perfectly and impeccably form the very moment I had it set up. Overall, I have been extremely satisfied with it and for the price there is probably no better switch on the market right now. This is both for security reasons as well as for the sake of reliability the speed of connection.
A full additional router for that purpose would be unnecessary and much of an overkill, and this switch seemed like a perfect solution.
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