I found a few good 8 port links’s commercial grade switches at a local goodwill (in original packaging complete with power supply. Could be had for about $7. Similar items can be had at Walmart or Best Buy for about $60. Since inventory at any of the local goodwill stores changes rapidly, YMMV on the lookout. The one switch I have found that is data center capable (managed by external port or by app) is the one I am currently using for the house. I just wish it had POE.
-Eric From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Equipment procurement Dept. > On Nov 19, 2024, at 4:30 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss > <[email protected]> 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 > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
