Network structure connecting devices in a chain format.
Network structure connecting devices in a chain format.
Hey! I had a thought last night about linking my Nintendo Switch or PS3 to my network using my MacPro from 2012. Since I upgraded my internet to a 1GB FTH connection, I’m a bit concerned about all the Switchers I have. My Switch only supports 10/100MB and I’m worried they might all use the same channel. My MacPro has two 1GB networking cards, so I thought it could work—but it didn’t connect properly. It showed a self-IP message but didn’t say anything about an active internet connection. On the system settings, it didn’t list a connection, though I can see who’s online and log into my Nintendo EShop, and I can chain to another computer. Just some info from my MacPro: 5.1, 2 x 3.33 GHz, 6-core Intel Xeon, 64GB RAM, 1066MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 4095MB, LAN to USB3. Thanks for your help!
You can utilize your spare NIC on your MacPro as a connection to your FTH internet, though it’s restricted to one additional computer or console. You may need to configure the Mac with a DHCP server and router software. The APIPA address you’re seeing (169.*.*.) is an automatically assigned IP that won’t help much and is what a system uses when it can’t locate a DHCP server or hasn’t been manually configured. Another possibility is to link both NICs together, which could let the second NIC function as an extension of your ISP router. However, this approach is limited to one other device. Ultimately, it might be simpler to purchase a budget 1000/100/10Mbps switch and connect it directly to your ISP router.
I’d switch everything to Gigabit, it’s been available for quite some time now. It might seem odd to have Gigabit internet when only 10/100 networking is enough. You can find 8-port Gigabit switches for about £15 or less, and they should hold up well before you’re forced to upgrade again.
I need a type of server software for this task. Are there any well-known options you're considering? Also, since the NIC is onboard and PCIe can handle it, does that work? Lastly, if it's automatically assigned to EShop, is there an unusual issue or bug involved? You have about ten NICs, most with 16 ports.