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Probably a dumb question (alien.top)
submitted 2 years ago by [B] to c/homenetworking@selfhosted.forum
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So my problem here is that my gaming room is in the basement and i need 4 ethernet cables for my setups.

Router goes into a 5 port switch. Then( from the switch) i have two cables going through my walls to reach my basement.

I was wondering if i put another switch in my basement from one of the cables so i can have 4 new ports available in my basement.

So theres will be a switch connected to the router then another switch connected to the switch that will go in my Pcs and playstation Is that possible or it will not work?

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[–] 2 points 2 years ago

Yes that will work, but make sure it’s a switch. A router will cause issues. In the future though could you title your posts appropriately.

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    [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Should be fine. A switch will only route traffic to the ports where it needs to go. It builds a table so it knows what devices are on what ports.

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    [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Cascading switches is fine.

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    [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Probably a snarky comment

    (Since you got an answer already)

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