[mythtv-users] Gig Network

Martin Turner xmode at westnet.com.au
Sat Mar 10 04:50:45 UTC 2007


Tom Lichti wrote:
> MacNean Tyrrell wrote:
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>>     I have 5 or 6 D-Link DGE-530T cards, they are well supported in Linux,
>>     and specifically KnoppMyth, using the sk98lin driver. They are $25 in
>>     Canada. I also have 2 x 5 port D-Link Gig switches, and 1 x 8 port
>>     Linksys Gig switch (I know, not optimal), I think the 5 ports are around
>>     $50.
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>> can i ask why not optimal?
>>  (i'll prolly just need 1 5 port switch (internet or firewall been 
>> thinking of making my raid server a firewall also), mythtv box, gaming 
>> box, and a port for the wireless hub i have.
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> Not optimal in that I have to cascade the 2 5 ports off the 8 port, so I 
> lose ports that way. If I had been smart I would have bought a 16 port 
> to begin with, or at least two 8 ports. But I started with one 5 port, 
> then another, then the 8 port. I don't have GigE on everything, but I'd 
> rather be ready with the switch so that I can upgrade in stages.
>
> Tom
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How do you find the Linksys compared to the d-links?? Ive been looking 
at getting one of their 16 port gigE switches..



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