Hello. I have to start off by saying although I am fairly versed in the PC segment, networking is still a bit new to me. I am currently running Tomato on a wrt54gl. I really would like gigabit lan to facilitate transferring very large files from my media center PC to my main PC. I have as of yet been unable to find a decent router in the range of 50-70 that can handle 3rd party software, and operate reliably for...pretty much a long time. I would like to stick with my wrt54gl, but add a gigabit switch as an addition. I currently have WOL set up through the Linksys. I am completely unread on switches and I am having trouble finding an answer to my question. If I set up my network to modem>wrt54gl>new switch>PC, am I going to have a problem with my router sending the magic packet to wake up my media PC? I am using a work around script in tomato I found to use WOL as the wrt54gl cant forward to a broadcast address.
*lost* Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, any reading material you may know of that would increase my understanding of networking would be appreciated. As well as any suggestions for $40 or less gigabit switches would be awesome.
*lost* Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, any reading material you may know of that would increase my understanding of networking would be appreciated. As well as any suggestions for $40 or less gigabit switches would be awesome.