Hi, > On 3/7/21 7:24 PM, IL Ka wrote: >> The reason for the two networks is that my modem-router is >> electrically incompatible with one of my computers. >> >> hmm, I never heard about such things) I have.
[....] >> You can connect your modem-router to the ethernet switch, and connect >> all PCs to this switch. It may help. > Or you can mix and match. I have a router AND a switch, because the router > does not have enough ports. And that is another reason to have an additional switch. > In my case, I paid no attention to what is connected to what, and everything > works. As it should but sometimes does not. :-( In my case it was some OLD device, 10+ years old that never heard of a Gigabit interface and actually would even work on a 10Mbit port. This device will connect correctly on an older gigabit switch but NOT on a more modern Gigabit switch. :-( So I have : - A router - A POE switch for those devices that need POE - A normal Gigabit switch for all the other devices I have - An older switch to connect that one device that won't connect properly to the modern switch. :-( All witches are connected to the router, all devices connected to the switches. I could have bought a bigger POE switch but I already had the other switch(es) before I needed some POE ports. Bonno Bloksma
