Linksys Switch Help or Replacement NEEDED!!

[tito]

So as the title says, I wanna know some switch recommendations.
My idea is to have a fast and reliable connection in our office, we might go with fiber between our server and our switch in the future (this keeps me from selling the switch, because this one has 2x 1GB SFP Slots), we have 15 people, from which at least 3 need a fast server connection, and most of them are okey with wifi 'cos they will only work with less than 1mb files. Ideally all of them need it, but right know, and at least for the next 6 months, only 3 will be the only ones needing a fast-as-fusk connection, because they work with illustrator vector files over 200mb (I will open a topic about this on the right forum because im pretty sure they are doing sth wrong with the files that they use, they have a mess between RGB and CMYK files)

My issue is that we have a, linksys jetstream 16 ports switch (it was left behind from the previous office owners) and i think that it is really overkill for our use, I wanna sell it and buy sth more suitable for our needs (with fiber optic ports). Besides the fact that I have no clue on how to make this router work, Im unable to share internet access on that particular switch, im kinda newbie on networking issues,  so I can either sell it and buy another easier-to-use switch, or maybe get someone to help me out on how to make it work. Any help will be apreciated.

 

Our network is basically a freenas, conected to the switch by a gigabit connection (i really wanna upgrade it to fiber, but i have never used fiber before any  help on this topic will be really appreciated), and then the switch is connectd to an ubiquity ac lr for wifi access to our customers, some  non-crucial-employees, and also connected to out internet modem, i think our modem is a cisco but i cant recall the exact model right now, some ports are being used by the 6 desktops computers, of which only 3 need a really fast connection.

 

I have found out that if I connect a pc to the modem or the ubiquity it will be able to access the server or the internet, without any issues, but if that same pc is connected to the swith over lan it will only have access to either one of those. Another thing that i have found out is that any cable that is placed on ports 11, 13, 15, will get full connection to either the server or the internet, despite it being wired or wireless, thays why i have left connected there, the server, the cisco modem, and the ubiquity. I have no idea why this work, a friend of mine suggested that it could be related to port isolation and port forwarding on the swith, but im lost on this topic.

 

So, making it simple i have a freenas, that needs a fast-as-fusk connection with 3 of the desktops pcs, and the others 12 pcs are okey with wifi (I will make a different post asking about CIFS performance over wifi on freenas once Im done with the cable side of this mess).

My main issue is that, while being on a cable connection, im only being able to either use internet or the server i dont know why but if i access the server using a pc on using an ethernet cable, internet on that particular machine will disconnect, and i will only be able to access the server, or lets say im browsing this forum, and i access the server at the same time, i will automatically loose internet connection on that pc and get connected to the server, but as soon as i refresh any web page, internet will work, but i wont be able to access the server at the same time. I have realized that this is the issue, because if we try to move any file to the server, that same pc will be unable to access the internet while the transfer is being send, but if we refresh any webpage while the file is being send the file transfer will fail with a "network location lost" or sht like that error, but internet will work flawlessly. This only happens on wired connections, if I use the ubiquiti that is conected to the switch i can access internet or the server, both at the same time, so...i have no clue what to do, wired connections will either go to internet or the freenas, but not both at the same time, but wireless connection to the ubiquity or the internet modem will be able to do both at the same time. Anyone have any clue on what to do?

 

Keep in mind our network config.
We have a freenas, 2 desktops, 2 printers and a cisco modem that is connected to the switch, then all the other pcs, mainly notebooks are connected over the wifi connection that provides the ubiquiti 

 

A friend of mine suggested that i have to isolate the ports on the switch that are being used by the employees pc and forward them only to the server and to the internet, Any help will be apreciated, thanks in advance, and greetings from ARGENTINA!!!

 

Sorry if my english is shit, but this is what i taught in school


PD: Algun argentino ahí loco haciendole el aguante a linus y sus videitos en capital? aguante linus y luke, el hipster nuevo que antes estaba en EN SI AI EX 

(Argentinians only) ni me cabe

[leadeater]

Sounds like your issues are more network configuration related, your needs are very simple so I'd keep everything very basic. Also I wouldn't limit your connection options too much so if you have 18 ish devices I'd get a switch with enough ports so you can connect if required, wireless isn't a great option for anything other than internet usage and small file copies.

 

For the FreeNAS server you want to upgrade to fibre what is the reason behind that? For 10Gb or distance from switch. You can get Copper 10GBase-T (RJ45) so I doubt you specifically need fibre for that server. Currently with the switch you have speed wise there would be no difference between the copper ports and the fibre port.

 

What sort of pricing are you looking at?

 

Something like this too much? https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Stackable-10GBASE-T-Lifetime-Protection/dp/B00OZCFVVC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535280878&sr=8-2&keywords=netgear+GS728TX&dpID=31ZzZU8huRL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

Or more like this, though the port count is low it has really good future options with 2.5Gbps ports, 5 Gbps ports and 10Gbps ports and cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Multi-Gigabit-Ethernet-lifetime-technical/dp/B075Q6NPM2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535281043&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+MS510TX