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[Recursion]

Excuse the drawing, as it's nearly 4AM and I'm tired



is basically how the network will be set up, my laptops/phone will be connecting to the main network router, and family laptop/networks/phones and guests will be connecting to the other network

everything that's in a black box needs to be purchased so if you could recommend

You can't have 2 routers on a home modem like that.

[scottish]

What about daisy chaining the routers?

[Recursion]

What about daisy chaining the routers?

You could do that... but unless your router supports VLANs or something there's nothing to stop guest traffic from hopping onto your internal network.

Quite a few home routers nowadays provide a "Guest" wireless network of some description... it might be worth looking into that instead.

[scottish]

Any suggestions on routers that do offer that?

Only one thats been suggested was the Apple airport extreme but the first review I read on it;

Limited networking features
Picky support for USB external hard drives
Only three Ethernet ports
No Web interface
No remote access for Windows users

which puts me off it.

Also any suggestions on an 8 port switch?

[Pegle]

I have a sidewinder x4 and it does the job perfectly. I use for everyday typing and it feels great and sounds awesome too.

[scottish]

Yeah was looking at the X4 after seeing X6 is basically impossible to buy.

Thanks :p

[scottish]

Found a few routers that support Guest Network (I think, not 100% on the lowest priced ones);

ASUS RT-N53
D-Link DIR-815
D-Link DIR-655
Netgear WNDR3400 N600
Netgear WNDR4000 N750
Asus RT-N66U

Any suggestions/recommendations/thoughts?

Also any suggestions on a switch?

[scottish]

Ok got it down to;

Netgear WNDR4000 N750
Asus RT-N66U

Which would you suggest?

Also still need a decent switch, suggestions?

[Luke]

I'd suggest the Netgear one - but only because I've never had experience with ASUS routes (didn't even know they made them o-O)

[scottish]

Had a look at netgear one and had horrible reviews from users

So going with the Asus one, just need a switch now and a keyboard