Foxtrot1014
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I posted on here a while ago after I'd first got this switch about the absolute initial setup for my switch. I'd been having troubles connecting to it via serial to get it to connect to my existing network.
It's been months and the switch is working perfectly for me. A bit ashamed to admit I'm only using seven of the 48 ports considering it pulls over 100W, but they're slowly filling out.
However, with the myriads of settings available on the switch, I can't help but think there are a few things I should do. I've not noticed any network issues--my connection to the internet is solid and file transfers to NAS or the like are acceptably quick unless it's multiple files, but I think that may be because windows is connecting to my NAS via FTP.
So, are there any settings I should probably take a look at? I've legitimately done nothing more than set it's IP address and started plugging into it.
Also, a bit more specifically, I've been wondering about the physical setup of my network. As it exists, my PC connects to the internet like such: PC - Switch - Router - Modem - Internet. The router unfortunately only has 100MB ethernet and is a potential bottleneck other than my ISP connection is <100MB/s. Is it necessary to be setup this way, or could I just connect the switch to the modem? I don't use DHCP and would prefer disabling it altogether except that a couple of wireless devices in my home absolutely require DHCP. I'm definitely hoping to have my wireless router just be an access point as the network equipment will eventually be moving downstairs to the basement when the house is wired for ethernet--the wireless router will not service the whole house from down there and I'm uncertain as to whether I'll end up having to buy a replacement router to connect between the modem and switch so I don't have to run a line from the modem in the basement to the wireless modem upstairs then back down into the switch to serve the rest of the wired LAN.
Tips? Suggestions? If the "backbone" of your internet was an Asus RT-N53 Wireless router, an SB6121 modem (I own it, but comcast is the ISP) and a 5510-48T, how would you set it up?
It's been months and the switch is working perfectly for me. A bit ashamed to admit I'm only using seven of the 48 ports considering it pulls over 100W, but they're slowly filling out.
However, with the myriads of settings available on the switch, I can't help but think there are a few things I should do. I've not noticed any network issues--my connection to the internet is solid and file transfers to NAS or the like are acceptably quick unless it's multiple files, but I think that may be because windows is connecting to my NAS via FTP.
So, are there any settings I should probably take a look at? I've legitimately done nothing more than set it's IP address and started plugging into it.
Also, a bit more specifically, I've been wondering about the physical setup of my network. As it exists, my PC connects to the internet like such: PC - Switch - Router - Modem - Internet. The router unfortunately only has 100MB ethernet and is a potential bottleneck other than my ISP connection is <100MB/s. Is it necessary to be setup this way, or could I just connect the switch to the modem? I don't use DHCP and would prefer disabling it altogether except that a couple of wireless devices in my home absolutely require DHCP. I'm definitely hoping to have my wireless router just be an access point as the network equipment will eventually be moving downstairs to the basement when the house is wired for ethernet--the wireless router will not service the whole house from down there and I'm uncertain as to whether I'll end up having to buy a replacement router to connect between the modem and switch so I don't have to run a line from the modem in the basement to the wireless modem upstairs then back down into the switch to serve the rest of the wired LAN.
Tips? Suggestions? If the "backbone" of your internet was an Asus RT-N53 Wireless router, an SB6121 modem (I own it, but comcast is the ISP) and a 5510-48T, how would you set it up?