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Probably a dumb question (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Cascading switches is fine.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Probably a snarky comment

(Since you got an answer already)