My mix of 5-port no-brand gigabit-switch and a handful of Linksys WRT54G doesn’t turn out to be a very stable choice for network connectivity, so I just put in a order for a Netgear GS716T-200EUS, a 16-port gigabit switch with VLAN capability. It will arrive in a few days, which should be just in time for my server move.

I figured 16 ports should be enough. The devices that I am planning to connect to the switch now and in the future is:

I have some other equipment like networked printers and print-servers which I will put on the ISP-supplied router (that also has a 4-port switch).

We are expecting an additional family member late May/early June and I have to give up my old home office and move to the space under the stairs instead. No matter how much I love technology, flesh and bones has priority when it comes to living arrangement.

It will however not be all bad. Sure, the amount of space is significantly smaller, but used correctly it won’t effect me too much. Here is some pictures for the interested.

The new office is the result from a trip to Ikea. Following items was bought:

Desk

• 1 x Trofast frame, pine (000.636.72)
• 1 x Trofast frame, pine (800.636.72)
• 2 x Trofast shelf, pine (700.635.84)
• 1 x Vika Furuskog table top, pine (401.365.58)
• 1 x Trofast large storage box, white (200.892.42)
• 3 x Trofast medium storage box, white (956.851.00)
• 3 x Trofast small storage box, white (800.892.39)

Chair

• 1 x Franklin bar stool (201.992.07)
• 1 x Ritva cushion (200.696.92)

Bookshelf (no picture yet)

• 1 x Billy bookshelf, white (400.857.14)

Still have some way to go before it is completed. Will let you know the progress . Many thanks to IKEA Hackers for a inspiring website!