No, not necessarily. The maximum speed depends on the switch's capabilities and how the devices are connected.
No, not necessarily. The maximum speed depends on the switch's capabilities and how the devices are connected.
In theory, using a switch with five 5x1Gbit ports, if one port is occupied by the router and the remaining four are connected to devices, they would all share the full 5Gbps capacity. Plugging in additional devices wouldn't split the bandwidth into smaller chunks like 250Mbit/s per device; instead, it would remain at 1Gbps per port. Clarify your setup for a precise answer!
I can give you a brief overview without repeating details. My setup uses an 8-port USB riser with varying speeds—6A, 2C, and 3A, 1C. The 10GBps per quartet rating is probably shared among the four ports, especially during high usage. It really depends on how many ports are in use at once. If only a few are active, you might get the full speed; if more are engaged, each will compete for bandwidth. This is just a rough estimate based on the information provided.
The goal you're aiming for varies depending on the switch specifications. If the connection is limited to 1GBps, using cat8 isn't necessary—it's an unnecessary upgrade. Also, clarify your configuration: are you aiming for each device to reach the router at 1GBps individually? If so, that won't work because the router only provides 1GBps to the switch. Each device could then access the switch at 1GBps, but if all devices are active simultaneously, the connection to the router for every device will weaken.