I plan to host Weekly LAN Parties money is not much of a concern. I just want to know what equipment I would need to host it for 100 people
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What dedicated server would I need to host a LAN Party for 100 people? Where would I get them from?
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Any router will do. If you want to go Wireless… then get a wireless router. But you would want some Ethernet Switches if you want all of those computers PLUGGED IN.
You see, most routers will handle 127 connections without a problem. If you are running with High Speed Cable at 1.5MBS then you will probably run just fine…
Good luck and Happy Computing!
There are a few different ways you can go. If you have dsl you can all connect with a router and wireless cards.
You would not really need a server to hold a LAN party.
If you wish to supply a internet connection to all then you would need a broadband connection to a broadband modem and connect that to a router. I would then connect the router to 4 or 5 multi port switches like the D-Link – DES-1024D – 24-Port 10/100 Rackmountable Switch.
From there you can plug in the computers or a few access points if you want to add wireless capabilities also, or you can use a wireless router if you dont want to get extra access points..
Here are some suggested products and prices.
Wired Router: D-Link – DI-LB604 – 4-Port Cable/DLS Dual WAN Load Balancing Router @$115.00
Wireless Router: D-Link / RangeBooster N 650 / DIR-635 / 300Mbps / 802.11n (Draft-N) / 4-Port / Cable/DSL Wireless Router @$120.00
Switch: D-Link – DES-1024D – 24-Port 10/100 Rackmountable Switch @$70.00 each
Wireless Access Point: D-Link / DWL-7100AP / 108Mbps / 802.11a/b/g / Wireless Access @120.00 each