Networking

[ageless40]

Hi I dont know if this is the correct Place to create the post but i have a question and i am sure some people might have a similar scenario and found a workaround.

I currently own a new gen Airport Extreme but i want to everything to run on physical cables and wireless

I need 5 connections downstairs and 3 connections upstairs

the airport extreme has only 3 ports in the back
I was thinking of getting a switch for downstairs and a time capsule for upstairs but would like so opinion on what type of switch or any other ideas

thanks

 

[Altemose]

Hi I dont know if this is the correct Place to create the post but i have a question and i am sure some people might have a similar scenario and found a workaround.



I currently own a new gen Airport Extreme but i want to everything to run on physical cables and wireless



I need 5 connections downstairs and 3 connections upstairs



the airport extreme has only 3 ports in the back

I was thinking of getting a switch for downstairs and a time capsule for upstairs but would like so opinion on what type of switch or any other ideas



thanks

I have good luck with the TP-Link GreenNet switches.

 

[asriznet]

Hi I dont know if this is the correct Place to create the post but i have a question and i am sure some people might have a similar scenario and found a workaround.

I currently own a new gen Airport Extreme but i want to everything to run on physical cables and wireless

I need 5 connections downstairs and 3 connections upstairs

the airport extreme has only 3 ports in the back
I was thinking of getting a switch for downstairs and a time capsule for upstairs but would like so opinion on what type of switch or any other ideas

thanks

You probably need a minimum of an 8-port unmanaged switch. The metal desktop ones are built to last whilst the plastic ones aren't. Do you have data points scattered around the house or will it be exactly 2 locations where the wired devices will be linked to?(ground & top floor)

 

[ageless40]

it will be 2 location main floor and upstairs
do you recommend other wise

 

[asriznet]

it will be 2 location main floor and upstairs
do you recommend other wise

I think you can settle with a 5port switch unless you have plans on upgrading.

Main Floor
Airport extreme -> 5 port Switch -> Gives you 6 available LAN connections

With 1 of it going to WAN port of Time Capsule on the top floor, you will have 5 LAN connections at main floor and 3 LAN connections on top floor.

You'll need to set Time Capsule as bridge mode/DHCP & NAT off so that Airport Extreme will be the main device serving DHCP and NAT.

 

[Altemose]

it will be 2 location main floor and upstairs
do you recommend other wise

Something to note here is that the Time Capsule will be used as an Access Point with the Extreme handling the routing in that scenario.

 

[eduardrw]

Scenario 1 (best):
upstairs and downstairs connected via ethernet cable.
Airport Extreme as router connected to:
-- ethernet cable -- 8port Gb switch (7 ports available) -----Floor A
-- ethernet cable -- 8port Gb switch -----Floor B

If you need another WIFI extension on Floor B for better coverage you can use either an Airport Express ($75 refub.) or get a TC. Swap the TC in for the AE and use the AE at Floor B to create a WIFI connecting it to the switch.

Scenario 2:
upstairs and downstairs connected via WIFI.
TC as router
-- ethernet cable -- 8port Gb switch (7 ports available) -----Floor A
-- WIFI -- AE as WIFI bridge -- 8port Gb switch -----Floor B
the key word here is "Wirelessly Extended Network"
This scenario has the disadvantage of less throughput and stability from Floor A to B


Example for switch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/netgear...091b-048b-5428-6afd-000011616332&kpid=8365878