Originally Posted by
sherwood
eh, from what i see the cheapo switches cost just nearly as much as routers, and outside of the school a router will be more useful anyway, so it's a better long-term investment.
Yes and no.
A switch is easier than a vacuum. You just plug it in. You don't even have to turn it on, it's just there.
However, if you NEED the features that the router supports, yes get it.
For ease of setup, a switch FTW!