vivienz Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 It turns out that I don't have enough data points in what will be my home office/room for doing stuff. I need a minimum of two - one for my old PC that needs a hard wired connection, and one for my voip phone connection. I need to have the two together as I still need to send faxes on occasion (our rubbish bank insists on them for certain transaction requests) and use a modem on the PC. I've looked at D Link and Netgear ethernet switches - does anyone have any experiences or particular recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagic Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 For most home users they are all much of a muchness. If I had to choose a basic brand for home use I'd go with either Netgear or TP-Link. Reasonably affordable, Plug and play, Simples. One thing that concerns me in the above - I'm assuming you are sending faxes and using the PC modem via the VoIP connection? or over a traditional phone line? I've had lots of problems with fax-over-voip in the past - have you tested this configuration? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Check the VoIP phone doesn’t have an in and an out port - some do and act as a switch on their own. If not, the cheapest TP-Link one from eBuyer will do you fine. VoIP can live on a 10/100 switch, no need for Gb Ethernet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I'm afraid I've not found TP-Link kit reliable long term but perhaps its just me. Netgear has been ok as has DrayTek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Temp said: I'm afraid I've not found TP-Link kit reliable long term but perhaps its just me. Netgear has been ok as has DrayTek. +1. Not 100% reliable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 8 hours ago, vivienz said: one for my old PC that needs a hard wired connection Can't you just get a USB wireless adapter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Amazon seem to have a good price on the Netgear 5 port switches.... £14 inc prime delivery. Not used this on myself but I have an 8 port which isn't much more. https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Internet-Splitter/dp/B07PYSNSDD/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=netgear+switch&qid=1567497572&s=gateway&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFRUlFGRlZZMkxGRkcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMzg1OTIyS1g0R0xLQjlVQUlNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxNDU0MDk2SlNDRzJMSkc4VEomd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl Edited September 3, 2019 by Temp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagic Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Agreed it can be hit and miss with TP-Link - i'm happy with their switches and powerline adapters, not had much success with their routers and wireless kit. FWIW - I'm currently using (& happy with) - Switches - Juniper, Netgear, TP-Link Wireless - Ubiquity Routers (standalone/SOHO) - Draytek Router/Wireless Combo (for most homes) - Netgear, Draytek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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