I'm going to be setting up a home network and I need some information please.
Cable Modem
I'll be starting with a new cable modem, as I don't trust Comcast to give me a good one. I need a website or other reference to find out which modems are good what the features I should be looking for are. I'd like suggestions to if that's easier.
Router
I'll be added a router to this and other than wanting a firewall what should I be looking for? Are some features I must have?
Switch
I'm looking for a good managed switch. I've got roommates and I don't want to have to deal with one of them hogging all the bandwidth. However, I don't know which other features I'll need.
Other things
I've got a printer and a scanner I'd like to connect to this net work what do I need to do this?
I'd like to make my own cables. What are good criteria for judging cable and what hardware will I need.
The network will be used mostly for gaming and internet. I would however like it to be fast and robust, if possible.
~ Thanks for the information.
Cable Modem
I'll be starting with a new cable modem, as I don't trust Comcast to give me a good one. I need a website or other reference to find out which modems are good what the features I should be looking for are. I'd like suggestions to if that's easier.
Router
I'll be added a router to this and other than wanting a firewall what should I be looking for? Are some features I must have?
Switch
I'm looking for a good managed switch. I've got roommates and I don't want to have to deal with one of them hogging all the bandwidth. However, I don't know which other features I'll need.
Other things
I've got a printer and a scanner I'd like to connect to this net work what do I need to do this?
I'd like to make my own cables. What are good criteria for judging cable and what hardware will I need.
The network will be used mostly for gaming and internet. I would however like it to be fast and robust, if possible.
~ Thanks for the information.