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chris2922 · 06-12-2009, 12:12

I would like some advice on the best way to set up my network hardware.

I have a D-Link DIR-655 Router upstairs. It has 4 gigabit lan ports, but im only using one of them, which feeds into port 1 on a D-Link DGS 1008D. This is an 8 port gigabit switch.

Port 2 of the 8 port switch feeds downstairs into a D-Link DGS 1005D - a 5 port gigabit switch.

This enables me to connect my pc, NAS boxes and Sonos upstairs, and my HTPC, Xbox and Sonos downstairs.

So my current layout, if viewed as a chain, goes > Modem > Router > Switch > Switch.

Is this the best way to go? I could connect both switches to the Router instead of chaining them together?

It would then be > Modem > Router > Switch/Switch.

06-12-2009, 12:12	#1
chris2922 Inactive Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5	Best network switch / router arrangement on home network. I would like some advice on the best way to set up my network hardware. I have a D-Link DIR-655 Router upstairs. It has 4 gigabit lan ports, but im only using one of them, which feeds into port 1 on a D-Link DGS 1008D. This is an 8 port gigabit switch. Port 2 of the 8 port switch feeds downstairs into a D-Link DGS 1005D - a 5 port gigabit switch. This enables me to connect my pc, NAS boxes and Sonos upstairs, and my HTPC, Xbox and Sonos downstairs. So my current layout, if viewed as a chain, goes > Modem > Router > Switch > Switch. Is this the best way to go? I could connect both switches to the Router instead of chaining them together? It would then be > Modem > Router > Switch/Switch.