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

[Snyder, Alexander J]

Sure.

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Thanks,
Alexander

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On Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 17:00 <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> wrote:

> Thanks!!  I Will.  Tomorrow OK?
>
>
>
> On 2024-11-19 16:47, Snyder, Alexander J wrote:
> > Any Netgear managed L3 switch will do. Sync with me offline and I can
> > help you identify some inexpensive consumer Netgear switches.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Alexander
> >
> > Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro
> >
> > 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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