dl-604 as a switch/hub

[Robin Laing]

On 2013-10-09 12:54, bruce wrote:
> Greetings!
>
> I know this isn't strictly a fedora issue! But I'm trying to setup (if
> possible) an old dlink dl-604 4 port router as a dumb switch/hub.
>
> Basically, all I want to be able to do is plug the device into my
> network, and then plug 2-3 additional fedora boxes into the 4ports
>
> I've disabled the dhcp settings on the box:
>   -set the static ip of the box to be 192.168.5.200
>   -set the gateway to be 192.168.5.254
>   -set the dns to be 8.8.8.8 (google)
>   -turned off every filter I could find
>   -plug the computers/main eth into the lan ports only
>
> the network for this system/test already uses dhcp on 192.168.5.x
> the 1923.168.5.200 isn't used so using it for the box should be ok.
>
> the issue I have, is that I can only see one of the boxes when I plug
> both in, as if there's a conflict of some sort. Pluging one or the
> otther works, so I know the boxes/eth cards are ok.
>
> Thoughts/comments...
>
> thanks!
>
> ============================
> The basic setup would be:
>
> dlink :dl-604
>     eth: 192.168.5.200 <<<<<<+
>                                             ^
>                                             ^
> dell-1                                   ^
>     eth: 192.168.5.14  ----->>>  ^
>
> dell-1                                   ^
>     eth: 192.168.5.17 ---->>>    ^
>                                              ^
>                                              ^
>                                              ^
> main eth ------------------------>>>+
>
>
> I've seen a great deal of 'net articles that state this should be
> easily doable. So I'm not sure of what the exact issue is.
>
> Appreciate any pointers/comments..
>

My only issue with the 604 is slow ports.  They saturate quickly.  You 
may have less issues by not using the router features.  I have a 604 and 
I had to purchase a switch to watch media over the network on my PS3.

A low priced switch would be worth the cost.
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