Looking for more ports on router

[DannyM]

Hey folks,

I'm looking for a little advice on a router with more then 4 gigabit ports. I'd rather not get a switch as there's already a mess of boxes near the comp in the living room.

Does anyone have any suggestions or can anyone recommend a router with more then 4 gigabit ports? I've seen a gigabit one but it was marked up at £140 which is a little rich for me.

Thanks

[dave87]

I know you said you weren't after a switch - but these are tiny...

http://www.ebuyer.com/47407-netgear-...switch-gs108uk

[Fjo]

Modem included or just the router, and wireless too?

[Fjo]

From America:
http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...AA#scoring=tps
Non-wireless:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...0&sort=sip&sr=

And there are older ADSL2+ modem-included, SOHO routers about.

[DannyM]

Cheers for the link fjo. It doesn't look to be gigabit tho.

I may just end up getting a switch as suggested. I would if preferred to of had one box though. I'll do a bit more research today.

I've already got a cable modem btw.

[snootyjim]

Switch is the only sensible way forward tbh. As Dave said, they are really small though.

[Biscuit]

a dedicated switch will probably have better throughput aswell, especially those netgear prosafe ones, i have a couple of them and they are great!

[pctech2012]

How many ports are you looking for ideally (in total)

[DannyM]

My router has 4 ports and I want to add two more devices so ideally I'd be looking at a 6 port router, but I'm fairly certain most networking devices comes in multiples of 4, so an 8 port router would be what I am after I've done a bit more digging today and it seems the best option would be to just get a switch, yes it means an extra box on the stack but it's a heck of a lot cheaper!