I have a new high-speed Internet installation coming next week. The provider specifically told me that my package (device) will only have a single 10G Ethernet/LAN port. I’m planing to buy a few more computers and connect them by wired cables (instead of Wifi) to maximize the speed.

If I buy a Hub, will this work?

I found out a Hub does not issue IP addresses. So, will each computer be issued different IP addresses? And, if so, are the IP addresses coming from the device provided by the ISP?

  • 1sh0t1b33r@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You want a switch, not hub.

    10G switches will be $$$$$. And I doubt any of your devices can even support that, so it seems like a waste. What speeds are you even paying for? If you pay for 1Gbps, but the ISP box has a 10G port, you won’t get 10G anyway.

    And correct, a SWITCH does not issue IP’s. The router gives out ISP’s. The switch just allows you to connect many things to the network, and each will get their own private IP.

    First find out what speeds you pay for, then check your devices as 1Gbps ports are still the standard really. On a gaming motherboard you may have a 2.5Gbps port. But it’ll be hard in a home environment to see 10Gbps support anywhere.