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MovedGoalPosts · 01-01-2009, 16:16

As the modem can ony see and speak to one device at a time, there is no way that a switch can be the sole networking device. Effectively the switch is just a junction box, so even with fixed IPs the modem still sees everthing and gets itself tied in knots. That's why you need the router.

I only opted for the WRT610N because I wanted the gigabit networking and possibility to add more storage via the USB, but I've not really used that yet, nor the n speed wireless so at the moment it is a bit of overkill.

20meg can support a few multiple users, you just don't want them to be downloading heavily when you game. You might want to look at QoS options in the router admin to control that.

01-01-2009, 16:16	#7
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Need a router, probably gonna go for WRT54GL As the modem can ony see and speak to one device at a time, there is no way that a switch can be the sole networking device. Effectively the switch is just a junction box, so even with fixed IPs the modem still sees everthing and gets itself tied in knots. That's why you need the router. I only opted for the WRT610N because I wanted the gigabit networking and possibility to add more storage via the USB, but I've not really used that yet, nor the n speed wireless so at the moment it is a bit of overkill. 20meg can support a few multiple users, you just don't want them to be downloading heavily when you game. You might want to look at QoS options in the router admin to control that.