D-link and cisco problems

[Turnurs]

Hi, I'm going to buy a switch for my network. I have an D-link router and my question is:
Can i buy a cisco switch and connect it with my d-link router, or do i have to buy a new cisco router too?
Thanks!

 

[ronintexas]

The least expensive way to go would be to purchase an unmanaged switch - which allows the d-link router to "still be the boss". Unmanaged means that it won't have any additional configurations - it just takes requests and connects them. The next step up the ladder is a managed switch, this allows you to set priority to specific functions or computers. Then you have the router - which serves as DHCP and DNS for the network.

Brands typically don't matter - especially in the unmanaged/managed switches. Rarely do manufacturers require identical routers to create access points in a network - but I have come across a few issues.

 

[Metalrenok]

You can setup your network with different brands! Remember, Cisco switches are manageable, Linksys switches are unmanageable

The least expensive way to go would be to purchase an unmanaged switch - which allows the d-link router to "still be the boss". Unmanaged means that it won't have any additional configurations - it just takes requests and connects them. The next step up the ladder is a managed switch, this allows you to set priority to specific functions or computers. Then you have the router - which serves as DHCP and DNS for the network.

Brands typically don't matter - especially in the unmanaged/managed switches. Rarely do manufacturers require identical routers to create access points in a network - but I have come across a few issues.

Some as WRT54G with a WAP54G as a repeater..
Or the Cisco DPC3825&DPC3925 have a lot of issues with APs, range extenders and all kind of devices