On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:11:37 -0700, NEExt wrote:

> I currently have a 4 port linksys wireless B router and it's worked well.
>
> I recently bought a new home that has a wired network in every room. So, I
> need an 8 port router that will mount in a tub in my distribution center.
> Wireless is not necessary because I plan to plug the Linksys wireless router
> I already own into a port in my office that will daisy chain off the 8 port.
> This way I can get wireless on my laptop anywhere in the house.
>
> I'm looking for advice on 8 port tub mountable routers with a Firewall.
> What have people had good luck with?
>
> I also play alot of IP to IP games, and my Linksys never let me open a port
> properly to communicate (or maybe i could never figure out how to do it.)
> Every time we wanted to play IP to IP with someone we had to remove it and
> use an old hub to get it to work. I would prefer something that is
> intuitive enough to allow us to IP>>IP with minimal hassle.
>
> Thanks in advance.

What would happen if you bought an 8 port switch, use the router to
connect to the outside world like you did before, connect the switch to
the router.

I hope this helps or someone has a better idea, since I'm in the same
situation. Built a new house, network in every room, network printer. etc..

Paul



--
Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely
unintentional side effect.

--- Linus Torvalds

I crossed posted this on alt.comp.hardware and what you suggest seems to be
the same solution I am hearing there. Internet-->Cable Modem--> 10/100
router --> gigabit switch --> distrubtion center and then wireless routers
or wireless relays wherever you want them for coverage.


"abc" wrote in message news:TY8ed.29188$cr4.2257@edtnps84...
> On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:11:37 -0700, NEExt wrote:
>
> > I currently have a 4 port linksys wireless B router and it's worked
well.
> >
> > I recently bought a new home that has a wired network in every room.
So, I
> > need an 8 port router that will mount in a tub in my distribution
center.
> > Wireless is not necessary because I plan to plug the Linksys wireless
router
> > I already own into a port in my office that will daisy chain off the 8
port.
> > This way I can get wireless on my laptop anywhere in the house.
> >
> > I'm looking for advice on 8 port tub mountable routers with a Firewall.
> > What have people had good luck with?
> >
> > I also play alot of IP to IP games, and my Linksys never let me open a
port
> > properly to communicate (or maybe i could never figure out how to do
it.)
> > Every time we wanted to play IP to IP with someone we had to remove it
and
> > use an old hub to get it to work. I would prefer something that is
> > intuitive enough to allow us to IP>>IP with minimal hassle.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> What would happen if you bought an 8 port switch, use the router to
> connect to the outside world like you did before, connect the switch to
> the router.
>
> I hope this helps or someone has a better idea, since I'm in the same
> situation. Built a new house, network in every room, network printer.
etc..
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> --
> Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely
> unintentional side effect.
>
> --- Linus Torvalds
>