[GTALUG] simple plug & play ethernet splitters?

[o1bigtenor]

On Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 9:15 AM Scott Allen <mlxxxp at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Aug 2024 at 10:06, o1bigtenor via talk <talk at gtalug.org> wrote:
> > Found that I just needed more ports so moved to a 16 port. Then I had to
> upgrade that
> > when I got a faster service from my ISP so I went to a 24 port gigabit
> capable switch.
>
> You know you can cascade switches instead of entirely replacing them
> with ones with more capacity? (There's a limit to how many can be put
> in series but that's rarely an issue in a home environment.) Plus, a
> possible advantage is that they can be distributed in various
> advantageous locations.
>
> I'd start with an 8 port gigabit switch and another and another as the
> need arises.
>
>
My reasoning for lesser numbers is I also have less points of possible
failure. I would rather have a larger one in the office and then use 8 port
models at other point to conglomerate to the next node point.

 HTH
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