How to properly daisy chain network switches? - Super User
Sep 9, 2019 · 6 How to properly daisy chain network switches? For a basic home network? Literally just plug them into each other! Three unmanaged 5-port switches, one in each room the CAT3 cables …
Will multiple switches slow transfer speed - Super User
Jan 18, 2013 · Use these kinds of switches if you absolutely need maximum performance. If you already have switches without an backplane link you could always to something like this, but that would …
How do I find the IP address of routers and switches on my network?
Aug 11, 2022 · Finding IP addresses of devices like switches may be hard if they do not have an IP address in the subnet you are in (ie a switch - even a managed one can be invisible to the network).
Do 'dumb' (non-smart, non-managed) switches have an IP address?
Feb 24, 2018 · Do 'dumb' switches, i.e., non-smart, non-managed network switches have an IP address? I'm scanning various ranges and not seeing them show up. I know by their definition they …
Switch caused problems to the network - Super User
Oct 9, 2016 · After my experience this is caused by a loopback in the network. This is not necessarily because of the switch, but can be caused by a bad cable or a bad device plugged into the switch. …
Windows 10 keeps switching network location from Private to Public
Jul 24, 2015 · No matter what I do, I cannot get Windows 10 to leave my home WiFi connection as Private. When I reboot the machine it is public, and in network settings there is no way to change …
How do I find an intermediate switch's IP address on my LAN?
Feb 25, 2022 · The problem is that I can't seem to find the device's IP when I scan the network using nmap on my Linux machine. More specifically, I've tried the following command: sudo nmap -sn <my …
Crossover cable or straight through between multiple hubs/switches
Sep 12, 2018 · Without this feature, two hubs or switches (just like two computers) would have needed a cross-over cable. That is, unless one switch had a dedicated 'Uplink' port, which would accept a …
Is chaining two switches different than connecting both switches ...
When you connect two switches together, you are extending your broadcast domain. The broadcast domain can impose a burden in fairly large networks. When you connect each switch independently …
Do Ethernet Switches have MAC Addresses? - Super User
Sep 7, 2024 · Do Ethernet switches have a device ID? How do I find out what it is? The note on our device registration page: To add a new device, enter the device ID, which displays on your device as …