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Is there a reason to use a dedicated switch with a home router? (lemmings.world)
submitted 1 year ago by moody@lemmings.world to c/networking@sh.itjust.works
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My work gave me a L2 switch because they were going to toss it out. Is there any reason for me to use that over the built-in switch from my ISP's router/modem?

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[–] moody@lemmings.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It is PoE but I don't have any PoE-powered devices.

[–] pacoboyd@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

...yet

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Now you need an access point.