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Can I use two switches on one wire?

Can I use two switches on one wire?

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JONNTHENOOB
Member
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10-28-2026, 03:02 PM
#1
I want to set up one of my connection points in my network like this: device-1 and device-2 > small switch > patch panel > big switch > router. That's because device-2 does not have its own Ethernet jack. I just need to check that this plan will work; there are no limits on how many switches can be in a circuit. A friend at my place said they use a hub for device-1 and 2. When would I use a hub, and when would I use a switch? If switches are faster, why would I ever need a hub? Thanks.
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JONNTHENOOB
10-28-2026, 03:02 PM #1

I want to set up one of my connection points in my network like this: device-1 and device-2 > small switch > patch panel > big switch > router. That's because device-2 does not have its own Ethernet jack. I just need to check that this plan will work; there are no limits on how many switches can be in a circuit. A friend at my place said they use a hub for device-1 and 2. When would I use a hub, and when would I use a switch? If switches are faster, why would I ever need a hub? Thanks.

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HirotoA7
Junior Member
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Yesterday, 10:10 PM
#2
Honestly, a hub is useless if you use it anyway. As for your setup, that's probably working great. But could you tell me more about what "device 2" means? Do you mean there are no wires coming out of it? Or just one wire? I'm pretty sure I didn't say that twice!
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HirotoA7
Yesterday, 10:10 PM #2

Honestly, a hub is useless if you use it anyway. As for your setup, that's probably working great. But could you tell me more about what "device 2" means? Do you mean there are no wires coming out of it? Or just one wire? I'm pretty sure I didn't say that twice!