Hello,
We've run out of room to add devices on our gigabit router and 8 port switch. The router has 4 ports being used by a local switch, a switch about 120 feet away and two linkstation pros. The local switch connects our 2 voip units, 1 networked printer and four computers. The switch 120 feet away is in an outbuilding where it connects to three machines and a printer. I need to add more room at the existing switch.
My options are to: add a 5 port swith I already have or to get rid of the current 8 port switch and buy a 16 port switch for about$ 200.
Adding a second switch would require I unplug a server to make room on the router and thus slow down conections to that machine or go to a larger switch and replace the existing 8 port switch.
Can any one offer advice on how to proceed?
Thanks,
Drbones
We've run out of room to add devices on our gigabit router and 8 port switch. The router has 4 ports being used by a local switch, a switch about 120 feet away and two linkstation pros. The local switch connects our 2 voip units, 1 networked printer and four computers. The switch 120 feet away is in an outbuilding where it connects to three machines and a printer. I need to add more room at the existing switch.
My options are to: add a 5 port swith I already have or to get rid of the current 8 port switch and buy a 16 port switch for about$ 200.
Adding a second switch would require I unplug a server to make room on the router and thus slow down conections to that machine or go to a larger switch and replace the existing 8 port switch.
Can any one offer advice on how to proceed?
Thanks,
Drbones