Newbie question about Router + Switch

Hi,

Currently i have Thomson SpeedTouch 585 v7 Wireless-G ADSL 2+ Router, but this only has 10/100 4 port network, i would like to upgrade to a gigabyte network, but my ISP dont have nor is planing on getting models with gigabyte ports. So can i just get a gigabyte switch like TRENDnet 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch or D-Link DGS-2208 8-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch and let the DSL router handle the dhcp but be able to have gigabyte network? the Thompson will only have one cable to the switch to give internet signal to the network, but all cables will be going thru the switch. I'm not looking for this setup to increase my internet connection... just the internal moving of files... like from a NAS to desktops/notebooks.

Thanks,

 

Yes. That's the proper way to do it- in fact many small businesses use the very same method- gateway is the slowest point anyway but since most big file transfers are inside the LAN gateway is irrelevant.

 

Obviously, you know that moving wirelessly will not be any faster since Wireless G is your bottleneck.
But yes, you are going about it the right way if you want a Gigabit LAN setup.

 

Thanks for the replies downloads and goofball,

Well my ISP dont allow users to buy their own dsl modems, all are supplied by them. I guess i could go with an expensive Gigabyte/N router... but i was looking for something simple, and large file moving probably gona be done wired regardless, is there WIFI N access points + Gygabite switches? like no router just plug n play?

 

There are lots of N routers available now with built-in gigabit switches. I use this one.

Buffalo Technology - Products - Nfiniti™ Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point WZR-HP-G300NH

Sounds like your DSL modem is a modem/router combo. Lots of ISPs do this today. Your options would be to use the wireless router as an access point only, that way your dsl modem still does all the routing/NAT, etc. Or, if your modem allows it, you can disable the modem's routing/NAT functions and setup the wireless router in bridged mode. That would be ideal.

 

Lots of routers can be configured very easily as access points. It's pretty much akin to just changing one setting.
Plug and play is nice but you really should do a little bit of configuration to ensure that your setup is locked down.
I've just moved to Gigabit LAN and it's blazing fast. Even Wireless-N is pretty good though I have to experiment to figure out why I'm only moving data at roughly 100Mbit and not faster.