Could a three-port Ethernet switch provide the benefits you need?

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Could a three-port Ethernet switch provide the benefits you need?

Could a three-port Ethernet switch provide the benefits you need?

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LupusGladiator
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03-02-2016, 04:48 AM

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This appears to be an unusual inquiry that likely should have been addressed during the early days of internet infrastructure. Normally, an Ethernet cable connects the modem to the wireless router's WAN port. The other four ports on the router can be utilized as needed. If you have extra ports available, you won't require a dedicated Ethernet switch.

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LupusGladiator

03-02-2016, 04:48 AM #11

This appears to be an unusual inquiry that likely should have been addressed during the early days of internet infrastructure. Normally, an Ethernet cable connects the modem to the wireless router's WAN port. The other four ports on the router can be utilized as needed. If you have extra ports available, you won't require a dedicated Ethernet switch.

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ArcticSky
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03-03-2016, 03:46 AM

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AP mode is merely a Wi-Fi switch. It won’t handle routing. You’ll need a router integrated elsewhere, so placing your router in AP mode requires an additional upstream router.

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ArcticSky

03-03-2016, 03:46 AM #12

AP mode is merely a Wi-Fi switch. It won’t handle routing. You’ll need a router integrated elsewhere, so placing your router in AP mode requires an additional upstream router.

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Alice_two_Berg
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03-03-2016, 08:59 PM

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You prefer a switch that uses PoE without needing a PoE injector. If that's the case, you'll still require an injector somewhere along the line to supply power. There are PoE-powered switches available, but they tend to cost more than basic switches with a standard 12V plug. The injector itself will perform similarly to a non-managed switch from Amazon in terms of price.

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Alice_two_Berg

03-03-2016, 08:59 PM #13

You prefer a switch that uses PoE without needing a PoE injector. If that's the case, you'll still require an injector somewhere along the line to supply power. There are PoE-powered switches available, but they tend to cost more than basic switches with a standard 12V plug. The injector itself will perform similarly to a non-managed switch from Amazon in terms of price.

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Pekaaa
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03-04-2016, 04:22 AM

#14

This discussion seems to be about a solution that doesn’t really exist. Just add another power strip, an extension cable, and a $30 five-port switch, and it should work.

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Pekaaa

03-04-2016, 04:22 AM #14

This discussion seems to be about a solution that doesn’t really exist. Just add another power strip, an extension cable, and a $30 five-port switch, and it should work.

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