Pat here's a cheap 5 port switch for $20 AR

greggh · Post by **greggh** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:34 am

You mentioned you were looking for one on the show

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 33-122-005

tom_mc · Post by **tom_mc** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:55 am

Now this might be a stupid question but since wireless G routers are so cheap right now why not use just buy another wireless router instead of a switch? That way you get the wireless signal to the main floor and 4 wired ports for your MythTv box.

tom_mc

Post by **Patrick** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:15 pm

tom_mc wrote:Now this might be a stupid question but since wireless G routers are so cheap right now why not use just buy another wireless router instead of a switch? That way you get the wireless signal to the main floor and 4 wired ports for your MythTv box.

Right now I have 2 servers, 1 workstation, 1 networked HP printer, 1 laptop, and 1 voip phone. I currently have the Linksys WRT54FS router with 4 ports. I will have another machine (MythTV frontend). So I need 6 wired connections. Looking at Newegg I can pick up an 8 port switch pretty cheaply ($15-40 US).
Thanks for the suggestion though.

chuck · Post by **chuck** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:49 pm

If you don't mind doing rebates, CompUSA has some netgear stuff on sale this week.

A 5 port switch for $8 and a 16 port switch for $30, both prices are after the rebate.

Post by **Patrick** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:55 pm

chuck wrote:If you don't mind doing rebates, CompUSA has some netgear stuff on sale this week.

Thanks, there's a CompUSA right by my office. I'll stop in there and see what they're offering.