Problems with switch

[remyseroos]

Hi there,

I've just installed my new Cisco ae6500 router. Everything is set-up and connected. But, I have one Ethernet cable running upstairs to my switch (and then PC, Xbox, TV, Server etc.), so I don't have to run multiple cables.

With the new router, I can set priorities for devices and apps, but... all the devices that are connected to the switch are shown as one device.

I have an un-managed AT-FS716L switch from Allied telesis.

I'm going to buy a managed one, but till then i't would be nice if it's working until then.

greats,

[Ssoele]

I don't think buying a managed switch will solve this. Managed switched are mainly for advanced networks.

This seems more like a limitation of the AE6500 that it only can see what's connected directly to it.

[remyseroos]

So I fixed it. I don't know what happened but by accident I switch the power switch on the switch (a lot of "switching" :p) and i turned it back on and all my devices where detected.

@ssoele So I don't get any advantages of buying a managed switch ?

[rufee]

So I don't get any advantages of buying a managed switch ?

Unless you need VLAN'S and other advanced stuff there isn't much use for a managed switch, though if you are into networking id get one for experimentation :)

[Ssoele]

So I don't get any advantages of buying a managed switch ?

Unless you need VLAN'S and other advanced stuff there isn't much use for a managed switch, though if you are into networking id get one for experimentation :)

What he/she said. You only need managed switches for VLANs, port mirroring, port limiting, ...

Just stay with that switch, don't spend money on things you don't need.

[Broseephus]

People buying managed switches for home networking make me lol. It's kind of cool to say you did it, and if you're studying networking I guess it's a good idea, but otherwise 20$ 8 port gigabit switches all day err day.

[Ssoele]

People buying managed switches for home networking make me lol. It's kind of cool to say you did it, and if you're studying networking I guess it's a good idea, but otherwise 20$ 8 port gigabit switches all day err day.

Makes me think of the time my Network Management teacher said that almost all switches sold to consumers are managed switches. Of course I bursted out in laughter but apparently he didn't meant it as a joke... I'm not following his classes any more.

[rufee]

People buying managed switches for home networking make me lol. It's kind of cool to say you did it, and if you're studying networking I guess it's a good idea, but otherwise 20$ 8 port gigabit switches all day err day.

He/She could be true in some sense, people will usually buy a switch w/o looking if its managed or not and since both can work as a plain switch they don't see the difference. Also lets face it a managed switch has more features listed on the box, anyway you can see where i'm going with this.

[Broseephus]

People buying managed switches for home networking make me lol. It's kind of cool to say you did it, and if you're studying networking I guess it's a good idea, but otherwise 20$ 8 port gigabit switches all day err day.

I get that there are some consumer grade switches out there with basic features, but I've seen people on facebook that I went to highschool with talking about buying powerconnects and catalysts for their 2 computer and xbox home network... give me a break.

[remyseroos]

sorry for the very late answer, currently having school exams :(

So thanks for all the replays.

So I will end up buying a new managed switch, just for experimentation, just like Broseephus said.

Also read somewhere on the net, that managed switches have better speed performance because of the chip thats inside. I think it's nonsense, but i don't know for sure.