Do I Need to Use a Network Switch / How to Configure

[Snyder, Alexander J]

Any Netgear managed L3 switch will do. Sync with me offline and I can help
you identify some inexpensive consumer Netgear switches.

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Thanks,
Alexander

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On Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 16:30 Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I home office and have a home office Internet connection which allows me
> to run servers.
>
> I am using a consumer grade router that has WIFI and 4 RJ11 ports.
> Currently I need 6 RJ11 connects.  Not everything is turned on all the
> time.
>
> My research suggests I add a network switch to the mix.
>
> I assume I would keep the connection to the modem to the router and
> connect one of the RJ11 ports to a switch and connect all my devices to
> the switch, leaving the other 3 RJ11 ports on my router not connected.
>
> If this is actuate, any suggestions on a "consumer" grade 10 ports
> switch?  Or would a more commercial switch be better?
>
> Thank you so much!!
> Keith
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