Free after rebate 8 port switch

ClutchClutch North Carolina New
edited November 2003 in Trading Post
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Just ordered mine like 2 minutes ago, can't beat free at all, the mail in rebate comes in the box from what I can tell, either way a nice addition to any network.

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  • BDRBDR
    edited September 2003
    You can dl the pdf rebate form by clicking on the link at newegg.
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Anyone willing to ship a few of these over to me?

    Please?

    :(

    NS
  • BLuKnightBLuKnight Lehi, UT Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Just ordered mine. Thanks!
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Oh, oh! Hmm, but I don't need 8 ports. Sure, I'd like to fill all of 'em with leads to Folding boxes, but I'd have to get the Folding boxes first.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Question for a networking dummy: Is this port switch something that I can essentially plug in and play? I can handle something really friendly like my D-Link 4-port router, but if it calls for sophistication much beyond WinXP's Network Wizard, I might have a problem.

    (I'm thinking additional Folding boxes here!)
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Leonardo said
    Question for a networking dummy: Is this port switch something that I can essentially plug in and play? I can handle something really friendly like my D-Link 4-port router, but if it calls for sophistication much beyond WinXP's Network Wizard, I might have a problem.

    (I'm thinking additional Folding boxes here!)

    Its REAL plug and play, all you need to do is plug it into the wall (power) and plug the network cables into it, done.

    NS
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Oh, that's my kind of networking! Multi-computers all on one cable connection - impress the neighbors and relatives. I think this baby will be on order very shortly.

    Does this switch have a built-in firewall? What about file and print sharing - any limitations? (I told you I was a networking dummy!)
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Firewall; depends on the switch.
    Print/File Sharing; Connect a printer to one PC, and then map that PC's printer to all computers.
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Thrax said
    Firewall; depends on the switch.
    Print/File Sharing; Connect a printer to one PC, and then map that PC's printer to all computers.

    I thought only routers and bridges could have firewalls built in, not switches......

    NS
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Newer switches are allowing software with port blocking/forwarding capabilities. A few in the Cisco series of switches allow this, and I know there are retail brands out there that are beginning to allow it.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    I ordered one.

    NightShade, please check your email. :D
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    I have one of them....it just switches. Nothing really fancy. All of the ports can be used as uplink too.
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited September 2003
    Leo your on the right state of mind, oh how I would love to see my 4 port router and my new 8 port switch all full of folding boxes, that is a site :thumbsup:

    I'm thinking of the future here though, I mean if my friends ( whenever I get some, lol ) come over with a pc, I have to unplug one of my computers to allow them network access, and with the 8 port switch its more simple.
  • CreepCreep Hell Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Has anyone gotten their rebate yet?
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Namn you, Creep!!

    I though this was a new thread, and I got all excited!!
  • CreepCreep Hell Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    LOL! here's a free 5-port!

    http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=17-201-201&DEPA=1
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Neat! That's the 5-port version of the 8-port that I have sitting in a bag somewhere unused... they redesigned it to be white now though...
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited November 2003
    I bought the 16 port one. I started buying things this week so I can see them on ebay. Make a little bit of money by doing this.
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited November 2003
    Good idea mmonnin, I think I might pick up one of those 5 port switches, even though I already have the 8 port one, haha never too good to pass up free hardware. I'm still waiting on my rebate for the first to come in though, they usually take about 8 weeks.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited November 2003
    Leonardo had this to say
    Question for a networking dummy: Is this port switch something that I can essentially plug in and play? I can handle something really friendly like my D-Link 4-port router, but if it calls for sophistication much beyond WinXP's Network Wizard, I might have a problem.

    (I'm thinking additional Folding boxes here!)
    The answer is to plug the switch into the router. When your 4-port router advertises that it can do NAT for up to 253 computers they mean via the use of additional hubs/switches. Your router will display the additional computers in its DHCP Active IP Table like they were plugged straight into the router. ;)
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited November 2003
    Pro is right, extend the switch off of your router. Here is an example of my setup.

    Dsl Modem
    4 port router
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    -
    port 1 = main computer
    port 2 = IC13
    port 3 = family computer
    port 4 = patch cable to switch
    -
    -
    -
    Switch with 7 open ports
    1st port connects to port 4 on router
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