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CaptFirePanda
5 years agoNeighbour
Telus Fibre + network switch
Hi all, I am wondering about a couple of things: 1) If I want to use a network switch (unmanaged), do I place it after the router (and not between the ONT and router)? I'm assuming this is th...
CaptFirePanda
5 years agoNeighbour
Thanks!
Out of curiousity, how many devices do you have attached to each of the 3 switches?
Nighthawk
Community Power User
5 years agoI have two 8 port switches and a 5 port switch. So 7+7+4 = 18 devices max. I think I have one or two ports free on one of the 8 port switches still. That doesn't include the wifi only devices. I have one more switch new in box that I haven't installed yet either. I prefer to hardwire as many of the things as I can. More reliable.
- CaptFirePanda5 years agoNeighbour
Definitely more reliable. Now that my wife & I are working from home and our sons are sometimes home and gaming or virtual schooling, hardwiring is almost a necessity. Just working out the kinks and trying to figure out how to get everything hooked up without drilling a zillion holes 😉
Thanks for your help!