Ethernet ports as a switch?

[Simonix]

Hi,

Is it somehow possible to set some of the Ethernet ports as a switch?

For instance, can I use the 10Gb interface to connect to my router and use the 2 other ports to connect another device (ps4, etc)?

Thanks!

[orion]

Network switch? If you are familiar with Linux network command lines (for example iptables), you can achieve it theoretically. But it's actually a bad idea. If your router ports is limited, buy another very cheap switch to extend ports.

[Simonix]

Thanks for the answer. I was asking if there was a solution within ADM itself.

I can of course set this up myself. Why do you say it is a bad idea though?

[orion]

Thanks for the answer. I was asking if there was a solution within ADM itself.

I can of course set this up myself. Why do you say it is a bad idea though?

No, ADM does not provide this function.
Bad idea means performance is not good to let software do layer-2 task. Very cheap 1GbE switch performs much better.

[Simonix]

Thanks for the answer. I was asking if there was a solution within ADM itself.

I can of course set this up myself. Why do you say it is a bad idea though?

No, ADM does not provide this function.
Bad idea means performance is not good to let software do layer-2 task. Very cheap 1GbE switch performs much better.

In my case, performance is not really a concern as I would be connecting a device with very low bandwidth need. I'll simply create a network bridge myself.

Adding an extra switch would be more trouble considering the need for additional space for the switch and power adapter.