On Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 6:41 AM D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <
talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
> From: Lennart Sorensen via talk <talk@gtalug.org>
> Well canada computers has a 5 port gigabit ethernet switch for $30.
A five-port ethernet switch gives you 3 more ethernet ports than you
started with: one of the five is taken by "upstream" and another one
is takeen by the device that used to use it.
I find that it is usually worth buying an eight-port switch:
- it gives you 6 more ports than you started with
- it usually costs only a little more space, money, power than a
five-port switch
Make sure you get a gigabit switch: "fast" means 100 Mb/s, which is slower
for very little savings.
My experience was that I started with a 5 port (1 in and 4 out) switch some years ago.
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.
Why - - - well a couple printers, then there's the wife's computer(s) and then there are
my testing machines and I've already blown around 10 ports. Don't have anything yet
for the TV and and and - - -
A 16 port switch would likely be a good start and they're running from in the low $70 to
into a couple hundred $$$ depending upon branding.
HTH