With a projected Star topology, I was planning on getting a router/gateway/firewall and then a 7 or 8 eight port switch to support 4 desktops and a patched wireless connection with room for future growth.
Should I or shouldn't I worry about the ports found on the router? - it will be directly connected to the switch and there will only be one network total, or, is the standard 4 port router/firewall common? I can't seem to find one port routers...
From the switch, I will connect a wireless connection from DLink for laptop/wireless options, two patched ethernet cables connecting directly to two desktops, then two patched ethernet cables connecting to wall outlets supporting two Cat5's traveling to two other desktops which have patched cables on their end.
From the above information, am I about to do anything wrong? What can you suggest or recommend?
Thank you!
Should I or shouldn't I worry about the ports found on the router? - it will be directly connected to the switch and there will only be one network total, or, is the standard 4 port router/firewall common? I can't seem to find one port routers...
From the switch, I will connect a wireless connection from DLink for laptop/wireless options, two patched ethernet cables connecting directly to two desktops, then two patched ethernet cables connecting to wall outlets supporting two Cat5's traveling to two other desktops which have patched cables on their end.
From the above information, am I about to do anything wrong? What can you suggest or recommend?
Thank you!
