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Just moved to a home, where the previous owner left 2 switches. I have used both and both are in good working order. I would like to simplify my setup, and use only one. Is there one that is better than the other? I am installing an eero mesh network, and otherwise, have a couple of ethernet connections run to TVs and a gaming setup (Ps4 and Xbox). I recently swtiched from hosting a server which needed a static IP, but I no longer need that capability. Lastly, I just signed up for 200 MPS from our cable provider.
Keep the (physically) bigger JGS one near the router or utility room (there might be a small rack or the like with the cabling), and use the smaller GS where you need more Ethernet ports than installed cables are available. Performance is the very same - these are both non-manged but full wire-sped capable devices.
The existing set-up reads to me like there are a lot of network cables installed into different areas and rooms. If this is correct, what's the point of installing a Mesh system?
Keep the (physically) bigger JGS one near the router or utility room (there might be a small rack or the like with the cabling), and use the smaller GS where you need more Ethernet ports than installed cables are available. Performance is the very same - these are both non-manged but full wire-sped capable devices.
The existing set-up reads to me like there are a lot of network cables installed into different areas and rooms. If this is correct, what's the point of installing a Mesh system?
Thanks for the answer. I need the mesh system for wireless, and futher, the wiring was mostly for the basement where he had an office with multiple jacks... generally poorly labeled.
Well, I would avoid wireless backhaul on these consumer Mesh systems and use SMB WiFi APs on cables instead. That's why my customers and we here at the home/SOHO never suffer from any wireless backhaul limitations, and the wireless does run rock solid 24*366 for three decades. I'll take the challenge for checking out the wiring, and add additional cables for the upper floor instead of using anything substandard (compared to a wired Ethernet, able to run links on up to 10Gb/s). But hey, be happy, believe in marketing ...
