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csrazdan
Oct 25, 2013Aspirant
Suggestion for connecting NetGear switch to home network
Hi All, I recently purchases NetGear ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS108E. I would request your help/suggestions for connecting it to my home network. The other components which I have is...
- Retired_MemberOct 25, 2013Should had bought a new router in the first place. Your router is the problem. Check on their site for a solution.
fordem
Oct 25, 2013Mentor
csrazdan wrote: So essentially, NetGear switch is not doing anything for me except providing me few more ports to run wired connections.
This is what a switch is designed to do - if your problem is local transfer speeds, a faster switch MAY help, if your problem is internet speed, a switch will have no effect.
As has been pointed out your problem is the router.
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