[Ham-Computers] 8-Port Router-Switch Recommendation Needed

[Dale Miller]

On 5/1/2018 12:06 PM, Robert Downs via Ham-Computers wrote:
> OK.  Thanks.  At least I didn't miss it when I went through the settings
> available.  I also have a dLink but it's only a 4-port and doesn't have a
> separate modem port so only three are available, but it does have an Air
> Card port (PCM-CIA I think).  Bought it in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike
> when for more than a week, the only commo systems still up in the area were
> some of the cell towers and radio.
>
> I'll look up what LinkSys and NetGear currently have available.
>
> Robert Downs
>
>


You could use the Dlink as a switch and dhcp server.
Then turn off the dhcp on the Linksys and the Dlink will give out IP 
addresses instead.
Just look and see if it has Address Reservation in it's configuration 
settings first.
I always use old routers as switches especially if they are 12V.


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