On Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 9:15 AM Scott Allen <mlxxxp@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 8 Aug 2024 at 10:06, o1bigtenor via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
Found that I just needed more ports so moved to a 16 port. Then I had to upgrade that when I got a faster service from my ISP so I went to a 24 port gigabit capable switch.
You know you can cascade switches instead of entirely replacing them with ones with more capacity? (There's a limit to how many can be put in series but that's rarely an issue in a home environment.) Plus, a possible advantage is that they can be distributed in various advantageous locations.
I'd start with an 8 port gigabit switch and another and another as the need arises.
My reasoning for lesser numbers is I also have less points of possible failure. I would rather have a larger one in the office and then use 8 port models at other point to conglomerate to the next node point. HTH