Re: router vs switch


"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:31:12 -0500, "L." <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:22:22 -0500, "L." <*email_address_deleted*>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Chuck" <cdkuder@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>news:etYgoTJzFHA.3408@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>A switch is generally just that. A router is much more, and can be
>>>>>setup
>>>>>to
>>>>> match the user's needs.
>>>>> In addition, a router usually is seen by the ISP as a single computer,
>>>>> and
>>>>> the switch as multiple computers.
>>>>> Some Cable and DSL modems have a one or two port router built in.
>>>>> A lot of things besides the switch can impact speed. Most of the time
>>>>> you
>>>>> get better results with a router. However, some routers slow down when
>>>>> they
>>>>> are set up to do MAC filtering and similar tasks.
>>>>>
>>>>> "L..." <ofallons12320@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OPbUV$5yFHA.1040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> 5 xp's, 1x98se wireless and one win2k running as a server.
>>>>>> All are plugged in to either the modem or "router".
>>>>>> Had problems over past couple of months wiht connection so a guy that
>>>>>> was
>>>>>> helping us replaced wires and then replaced our 5 port router with a
>>>>>> 5
>>>>> post
>>>>>> switch.
>>>>>> Come to find out the cable modem was going bad.
>>>>>> Everything seems to be working ok now.
>>>>>> We're signed up for 1.5 speed but only running ~ 800-900.
>>>>>> Tried to read the difference in different articles but still having
>>>>> problem
>>>>>> understanding, router vs switch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there that much of a difference?
>>>>>> Anything to change?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> L.
>>>
>>>>Thanks for the info.
>>>>The cable modem is a Prestige 900 which I understand is a modem/router.
>>>>
>>>>We run a single connection to a D-Link switch which the server(win2k)
>>>>and
>>>>other machines(winXP) connect to.
>>>>
>>>>Would/should we be running through a router or does it matter?
>>>
>>> The Prestige 900 appears to be a ZyXEL cable modem / router combo.
>>> <http://www.zyxel.com/product/model.php?indexcate=1115187948&indexFlagvalue=1117177316>
>>>
>>> You shouldn't need another router below it - just a switch will do - as
>>> long as
>>> you're not trying to isolate your LAN from your neighbor. In the latter
>>> case,
>>> you need 2 routers - one for you and the other for your neighbor.
>>>
>>> If you're having speed problems, you should maybe be working with your
>>> cable
>>> company. You may also get results from BBR Forums - maybe BBR
>>> Networking
>>> or
>>> Cable Forum.
>>> <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sharing>
>>> <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cablechat>
>>>
>>> There may be a specific forum for customers of your ISP in BBR Forums.
>>> <http://www.dslreports.com/forums/all>
>
>>Again, thanks.
>>
>>I ran a couple of more speed checks
>>@(http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html) and get two different
>>readings.
>>When I select "cable modem" get average of 875-950kbps BUT if I select LAN
>>get 1175-1275kbps. Signed up for 1.5 (1500) but if we're within 80% with 5
>>systems on network, isn't bad....
>>
>>L.
>
> Lem,
>
> Fascinating. The CNet Bandwidth Test is one that I hadn't seen before.
> Now to
> figure out how and why it performs as it does...
>
> On the off chance that your problem is caused by signal and / or load, did
> you
> post any questions in any of the BBR Forums? This is a Windows XP
> Networking
> forum, which is concerned mostly with Windows XP networking functionality.
>
> There are not too many experts that get into WAN (ISP service) QOS issues
> here.
> BBR Forums provides discussion about Internet (DSL originally) QOS, and
> there
> are a lot of experts there who can help you analyse and diagnose any QOS
> problems related to your Internet service.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.

Passed on some information and links I found on the BBR Forums, esp NAT
filling up.?.!
Most of the "stuff" I read was/is way over my head.
Seems that most of our problems start/started in late afternoon after
several hours of 5 systems being on line.

Will let you know.
Thanks,


.

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