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right so, seeing as all the wizards are perusing around here, would like some help with the following.
would like to do a more "efficient" setup of our office which also doubles as the home network.

currently running:
1-3x Laptops (1 is connected most of the time but other 2 after 5)
3x PCs
1x DGN2000 Netgear
1x DG834 Netgear
1x VOX PBX System

currently connected as follows:
2x PCs into DGN2000
2x Laptops wireless via DGN2000
DGN834 connected to DGN2000 via Ethernet Cable
1x PC connected to DGN834 via Cable
1x Laptop wireless via DGN834
VOX PBX connected to DGN2000 via Cable

want to upgrade the DGN834 to WNDR3700 Gigabit Router but that would still leave the 'main' part of the network, which includes the ADSL modem, in 10/100 base.

would also like to be able to connect a printer to the network on the side of the DGN2000 but as it's ports are all used, I could use the ports on the VOX hub.
I am just disliking the idea of so many gateways and would like some like a bigger switch capable of something like 8 gigabit ports.

if any1 can help with a more efficient way of having this, or just a recommendation on hardware, pls feel free as any help would be appreciated.

if a diagram is required I would gladly post one if it could help better.
 
I would simply buy a 8/12/24 port Gigabit switch and leave th rest as is while getting rid of the 834. Why does the the one laptop connect to the 834?

Basically all you need is, wireless ADSL router with a 12 port GB switch hanging off it.
 
the 834 is in a separate building so it is serving as an extender since that laptop stays in that building.

one of the other 2 laptops also connects to the 834 when it is moved into that building.
 
Off-The-Chart said:
the 834 is in a separate building so it is serving as an extender since that laptop stays in that building.

one of the other 2 laptops also connects to the 834 when it is moved into that building.
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Why not put down 2 WNDR3700's then? Is there a seperate ADSL line in each building?
 
Juggy said:
Why not put down 2 WNDR3700's then? Is there a seperate ADSL line in each building?
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the WNDR3700 is not ADSL modem built-in if not mistaken and the DGND3700 is yet to be released but will get that when it comes out.

it will then ofc be a DGND3700 in place of the DGN2000 and a WNDR3700 in place of the 834.

will do a diagram and post when done CC.

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think I have it right and not missing anything, well not anything that was mentioned in in my OP post.

other stuff will include a media player that would be attached via cable to the DG834 (WNDR3700) as well as a NAS which is why I want the gigabit.
 
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right guys, I am really getting annoyed by the "working of wireless 1 moment and then the next, 1 or more wireless not working", so...

can any1 help me sort out a 3 building network setup pls?

I will need modem in 1 building where I will need both wireless and wired connection (although atm I am thinking of just going with an 8-port switch and wire everything) and in both building 2 and 3 the same although no modems needed.

want gigabit right through and for in case it does matter, 1 or more laptops are not N capable so obviously frequency will be 5 and 2.4

and pls don't mention Netgear, cause that is what I am currently running and I think they are the culprits in this whole debacle.

I was eye'ing the D-Link DiR-655 but I am not sure if it will be used as the modem/router or as the extenders in buildings 2 and 3.

pls guys, I am really looking for something that is not too troublesome but I am willing to go through SOME hassle if need be.
 
Have a look at the TPLink stuff... its decently priced and pretty good quality.

Do you want all 3 buildings to share the same wireless network, or have 3 seperate wireless networks?
 
3 would be preferred as it will be "strength" based in each building.

though atm the most frustrating is that 1 day laptops can connect wireless to building 1 from building 2, but god forbid them try to both connect to the wireless network in building 2.

this lead me to maybe thinking it may be because 1 laptop is new gen N and other laptop is b/g, although when I looked on the N laptop, it actually "backward connected" to b/g, so that got ruled out.
 
Ok, then my next question would be can you hardwire between each building?

If you can, then your best initial bet (plus it would make the option of wiring up each building a bit easier later if you chose to do so) would be to go with something like the TP-LINK WR1043ND (http://www.dbg.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=1_55_56&products_id=382) and set each one up as "Building 1","Building 2", "Building 3".... and run them on different channels so that they shouldn't interfere with each other.
 
yeah B, currently that is how it is set up; hard wired between buildings with each building having (or at least wanting to have) it's own "working" wireless and wired connection.

thanx guys, I will look at the TP-Link stuff as a friend also recommended but I was a bit "in my own mind" on what I wanted to get.

1 more thing: if I were to run the main link from a switch, with a modem connected for the internet, how will IP assigning work?

so it will be like this:
- building 1: modem with 8-port switch
- building 2: connected via CAT5 to main building with it's own TP-Link
- building 3: connected via CAT5 to main building with it's own TP-Link
 
Off-The-Chart said:
yeah B, currently that is how it is set up; hard wired between buildings with each building having (or at least wanting to have) it's own "working" wireless and wired connection.

thanx guys, I will look at the TP-Link stuff as a friend also recommended but I was a bit "in my own mind" on what I wanted to get.

1 more thing: if I were to run the main link from a switch, with a modem connected for the internet, how will IP assigning work?

so it will be like this:
- building 1: modem with 8-port switch
- building 2: connected via CAT5 to main building with it's own TP-Link
- building 3: connected via CAT5 to main building with it's own TP-Link
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They should all be dishing out the same IP Address range..... because they will use the modem as the DHCP server.
 
all look good.. and they're not expensive either... so you're not out a huge wad of cash either....

You can also run dd-wrt on the 1043ND's... which will give you MUCH more control of the systems...
 
Off-The-Chart said:
now just for some trunking and CAT5 and I hope to be sorted.

thanx for the info B
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If I can make a suggestion.. possibly got with CAT6 between the buildings, if you can stretch your budget for that... it'll be a BIT more future proof.
 
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