This is a very cheap network switch that serves as a great example of shadow IT happening in most companies.
Because they were cheap and just about any computer store had them in stock, it was generally faster for an employee who had ran out of network ports to run out and grab one of these than to request proper network upgrades from the IT department.
Sadly, because they are not very fast and lack features needed to prevent network disruption due to misconfigured wiring, they cause lots and lots of headaches for the IT team over time.
A good starting point to learn about physical networking would probably still be to grab a recent set of Cisco CCNA prep books and give those a read.
Honestly, in a properly designed WiFi6 or 7 network with sufficient ap density the average user experience will likely be better than most end station wired connections these days. Especially if that wired network includes a bunch of these bad boys.
Can someone explain and maybe point me to a book or resource where I can learn more about the physical world of networking?
This is a very cheap network switch that serves as a great example of shadow IT happening in most companies. Because they were cheap and just about any computer store had them in stock, it was generally faster for an employee who had ran out of network ports to run out and grab one of these than to request proper network upgrades from the IT department. Sadly, because they are not very fast and lack features needed to prevent network disruption due to misconfigured wiring, they cause lots and lots of headaches for the IT team over time.
A good starting point to learn about physical networking would probably still be to grab a recent set of Cisco CCNA prep books and give those a read.
Thanks you!
I thought this was going to be about port 5 being backwards and used wrong or something.
You don’t need to know any of that shit, it’s all WiFi and 5G these days.
/s, just in case
Honestly, in a properly designed WiFi6 or 7 network with sufficient ap density the average user experience will likely be better than most end station wired connections these days. Especially if that wired network includes a bunch of these bad boys.