Discussing an unmanaged switch involves understanding its limitations and proper usage.
Discussing an unmanaged switch involves understanding its limitations and proper usage.
Hey guys, I didn’t mention that the switch wouldn’t connect to the router.
I thought there might be a link to the router for outside communication, but your question about how they’ll communicate is entirely accurate. Assuming they’re on the same subnet, the setup would look like this: Device 1 → Switch → Device 2.
I mean, the router isn't necessary for local traffic beyond DHCP. I run a pfSense device in my apartment where all switching happens on separate unmanaged switches and an access point. Most of my equipment, which isn't connected to Wi-Fi, uses static IP addresses, so I can turn it off or take it apart without issues. But local connections between my media servers and HTPCs still function properly. Only the Wi-Fi devices, because Windows blocks me from assigning a static IP on one network but allows DHCP on others, struggle with that.