lan party question!!

[hmammen]

i plan on having a couple big LANs at my house this spring. I am basically wondering what is needed on my part. Of course everyone will be bringing there own computers and a LAN cable. I have a router running verizon fios. So do i need some kinda network switch with a bunch of cat5 cable ports on it or what? and then i just connect that to my router?
will this work? i only need about 8 ports-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833122111

Im just trying to figure out a good loop and setup.
Thanks in advance_
hunter

 

[joowan]

that goes to your router, and all your friends plug their cables into that. pretty much.

 

[Sora]

depends on how many friends are coming over and how fast your internet is.

Id say for 8 people your going to need at least a 5 meg connection. Other than that you might have a hard time having all people connect to the same router without cords everywhere.

EDIT: AHH EVIL POST!! 666

 

[ThirdLeft152]

if your using the router verizon supplied, you should be able to connect 4 via wireless, and 4 hardwired. if not you just need a basic switch that 60$ is a little overpriced for a lan party.

 

[ThomJMag]

I have FIOS. I use this desktop switch so my kids computers can be hard wired: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127085

If I ever need additional ports, I can always get another one of these and daisy-chain it. I would think a couple of these would work for you and cost a lot less.

 

[BuddyRo]

1 question... is this a LAN Party or an Internet Party?....

Internet Party = outside ur home network

 

[ThirdLeft152]

its probably both. depends on what everyone is in the mood for, or what game they're playing if they wanna hop on the internet or not.

P.S. thats a good suggestion ThomJMag made with that d-link switch, its cheap and gets the job done.

 

[hmammen]

its probably both. depends on what everyone is in the mood for, or what game they're playing if they wanna hop on the internet or not.

P.S. thats a good suggestion ThomJMag made with that d-link switch, its cheap and gets the job done.

yea its pretty much both....and i will take the advice on the d-link switch...thanks guys