I am looking to host a large console (Xbox 360) LAN and have purchased several switches to handle the networking. I know the Xbox 360 operates at 10/100 speeds, so I purchased a Cisco 24-port 10/100 switch, which you can review at the following link:
Cisco SR224: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/product [...] 3b76.shtml
I called Cisco to ask them personally whether or not this switch could handle 24 Xbox 360s playing/communicating simultaneously. The phone call was grueling and unprofitable; I knew more about the switch than they did...
So, I figured I would ask you guys. Someone who knows more than me (but is not an expert) expressed some concern about the switch, saying something along the lines of "well, Xbox 360 games are applications and require IP addresses, which are qualities of layer 3 networking. Switches are layer 2, generally. I don't know if your switch(es) can handle the work flow..."
This was all very confusing to me because I am a pedestrian in the realm of Information Technology/Networking. The question in my head is, "a switch is designed to network devices, and an Xbox 360 is a device, so why would there be a problem?"
I am willing to upgrade to a 24-port gigabit switch, if necessary, but I would love any explanations/advice/suggestions from the informed crowd here.
Can someone help me out? Thanks--
(Since this is a Gaming/Networking question, I posted in this thread as well as the console gaming thread. No disrespect intended by the double post.)
Cisco SR224: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/product [...] 3b76.shtml
I called Cisco to ask them personally whether or not this switch could handle 24 Xbox 360s playing/communicating simultaneously. The phone call was grueling and unprofitable; I knew more about the switch than they did...
So, I figured I would ask you guys. Someone who knows more than me (but is not an expert) expressed some concern about the switch, saying something along the lines of "well, Xbox 360 games are applications and require IP addresses, which are qualities of layer 3 networking. Switches are layer 2, generally. I don't know if your switch(es) can handle the work flow..."
This was all very confusing to me because I am a pedestrian in the realm of Information Technology/Networking. The question in my head is, "a switch is designed to network devices, and an Xbox 360 is a device, so why would there be a problem?"
I am willing to upgrade to a 24-port gigabit switch, if necessary, but I would love any explanations/advice/suggestions from the informed crowd here.
Can someone help me out? Thanks--
(Since this is a Gaming/Networking question, I posted in this thread as well as the console gaming thread. No disrespect intended by the double post.)