Currently I have a wired router behind my modem with a wireless router piggy backing off of it (due to the number of devices in my home that require ethernet). I would like to replace both routers, but instead of piggybacking routers, I think it would be much easier/cheaper to buy a switch. I've never used a switch before, so I wanted to post a thread here to make sure I will be going about this properly before I buy the hardware below. What I'm wondering is...
If I buy this router:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-124-190&IsVirtualParent=1
and this switch:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166035
Will they work together? My plan is to hook up the linksys router directly to my modem, then put the switch behind the router. Like this:
Modem -> WAN Port on Linksys
Linksys port 1 -> Port 1 on switch
Last stupid question, will DHCP work through the switch as well as the three extra ports on the router?
If I buy this router:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-124-190&IsVirtualParent=1
and this switch:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166035
Will they work together? My plan is to hook up the linksys router directly to my modem, then put the switch behind the router. Like this:
Modem -> WAN Port on Linksys
Linksys port 1 -> Port 1 on switch
Last stupid question, will DHCP work through the switch as well as the three extra ports on the router?