I have an Airport Extreme as my wireless router. I also have an ethernet swicth connected to it of which I only use one port.
I want to add another ethernet switch further in my house to enlarge my network. I wonder if I can put it anywhere on the network or if there is some rules to follow when adding another switch ?
Thanks in advance.
Robert Lespérance
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Thanks ... So there is a preferable way.
Preferable in terms of troubleshooting if there is a problem on the network.
Example......If an Ethernet device connects to a switch and the switch connects to another switch, you won't really know which switch might be culprit, so you must check all the connections on both switches.
If one switch connects to one Ethernet port on the AirPort Extreme and the other switch connects to another Ethernet port on the AirPort, troubleshooting any issues is much easier and faster.
As what you call the «connection point of the switch to the network», I understand that it could be either the AE or another switch, but preferably the AE. Is that what you are saying ?
Yes
Thanks ... So there is a preferable way.
Preferable in terms of troubleshooting if there is a problem on the network.
Example......If an Ethernet device connects to a switch and the switch connects to another switch, you won't really know which switch might be culprit, so you must check all the connections on both switches.
If one switch connects to one Ethernet port on the AirPort Extreme and the other switch connects to another Ethernet port on the AirPort, troubleshooting any issues is much easier and faster.
As what you call the «connection point of the switch to the network», I understand that it could be either the AE or another switch, but preferably the AE. Is that what you are saying ?
Yes
Ideally, you would connect the new switch to the AirPort Extreme if possible. If that is not possible, connect the new switch to the old switch.
If you are using CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cabling, the new switch can be located anywhere up to 100 meters away from its connection point to the network.
Thanks ... So there is a preferable way. Yes, I can plug the new switch in the last available AE port and it would still only be 40 meter away from the AE.
As what you call the «connection point of the switch to the network», I understand that it could be either the AE or another switch, but preferably the AE. Is that what you are saying ?
Ethernet network ans ethernet switches
