Gigabit Ethernet switch

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Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby elan » Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:36 am

hi
any recommendation on Gigabit Ethernet switch tp link ?
or any other
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby DL2XY » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:27 am

elan wrote:hi
any recommendation on Gigabit Ethernet switch tp link ?
or any other
thank you elan ea5iwt/g0uut


Recommendation is none.
Instead use a 2nd NIC for direct connention to radio.

greets Walter
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby w-u-2-o » Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:46 pm

I agree with Walter.

However, if you have your heart set on a switch, it will need to be an unmanaged switch in order to use Bootloader to load firmware. And even then, not all unmanaged switches will work properly.

If you do move forward with a switch, look for an unmanaged switch, in a metal case that can be added to your station ground, and be prepared to test Bootloader and return the switch if it will not pass Bootloader packets. If it can be powered off of the station 12VDC even better.

There's a million switches out there, but FWIW I've had good luck with the TP-Link TL-SG108 (not the 108e). It's got a metal case and it works with Bootloader. But I don't use it anymore since I've gone with a dedicated NIC for the radio.
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby elan » Tue Jun 07, 2022 2:52 pm

w-u-2-o wrote:I agree with Walter.

However, if you have your heart set on a switch, it will need to be an unmanaged switch in order to use Bootloader to load firmware. And even then, not all unmanaged switches will work properly.

If you do move forward with a switch, look for an unmanaged switch, in a metal case that can be added to your station ground, and be prepared to test Bootloader and return the switch if it will not pass Bootloader packets. If it can be powered off of the station 12VDC even better.

There's a million switches out there, but FWIW I've had good luck with the TP-Link TL-SG108 (not the 108e). It's got a metal case and it works with Bootloader. But I don't use it anymore since I've gone with a dedicated NIC for the radio.

hi
so is it better to have gigabit network on the laptop ?
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby elan » Tue Jun 07, 2022 2:55 pm

DL2XY wrote:
elan wrote:hi
any recommendation on Gigabit Ethernet switch tp link ?
or any other
thank you elan ea5iwt/g0uut


Recommendation is none.
Instead use a 2nd NIC for direct connention to radio.

greets Walter

so gigabit nic in laptop possible
many thanks
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby w-u-2-o » Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:17 pm

If there is no actual NIC in the laptop a USB3.0 GigE NIC will work fine. USB2.0 will not support the full GiGE speed, so get a laptop with USB3.0 ports.
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby elan » Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:24 pm

w-u-2-o wrote:If there is no actual NIC in the laptop a USB3.0 GigE NIC will work fine. USB2.0 will not support the full GiGE speed, so get a laptop with USB3.0 ports.

thank you so much sorry I was away for long and like now to order the 7000
so my other question is what cable I need to do that one side usb 3 and to the Anan cat6?
thank you for great support
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby w-u-2-o » Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:01 pm

You need a USB3.0 NIC and a standard Ethernet cable.
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby elan » Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:21 pm

w-u-2-o wrote:You need a USB3.0 NIC and a standard Ethernet cable.

so as I understand I need USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter is this correct and if so what one you can recommend please
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby w-u-2-o » Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:04 pm

You only need one if the laptop does not have a built-in GigE NIC, or if you need an extra one for your laptop. I have no specific recommendations.
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Re: Gigabit Ethernet switch

Postby elan » Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:04 pm

w-u-2-o wrote:You only need one if the laptop does not have a built-in GigE NIC, or if you need an extra one for your laptop. I have no specific recommendations.

hello
yes the one I will have will gigabit Nic
thank you kind for that info wow great support from you very quick
till later then
you doing top notch work I see that for years
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