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Is there a reason to use a dedicated switch with a home router? (lemmings.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Just gonna play devil’s advocate here.

If it is not a fanless switch, it is going to make a hell lot of noise.

Also consider your electricity bill. You will probably be better off buying a small Netgear from Amazon for 30 bucks than having an old Cisco 2960S running 24/7.

So, what switch is it exactly?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It's a D-link DGS-1210-28P. in terms of power, without PoE it's a max of 30W, according to their website.

You're right that it is pretty noisy. If I decide to use it, I'll probably swap out the fans for something quieter.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I agree. Unless there’s a definite need, the most tangible difference may be in the electric bill.