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Re: The Nintendo Switch Switch

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> when assignments are due, we often run out of ethernet cables. I had just mentioned I would bring a switch with me the next day As I understand it, a switch will solve a shortage of ethernet ports, but will make the cable problem worse by requiring one extra cable. What's the purpose of the switch here?

shorter total cable length and a less cluttered environment?

Sure, but that doesn't solve the problem of shortage of ethernet cables

Re: The Nintendo Switch Switch

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At my college, we have an airgapped network for security classes, and when assignments are due, we often run out of ethernet cables. I had just mentioned I would bring a switch with me the next day and people were confused why I'd be goofing off with a Switch so close to the deadline. Now we can avoid that kind of confusion! :)

> when assignments are due, we often run out of ethernet cables. I had just mentioned I would bring a switch with me the next day As I understand it, a switch will solve a shortage of ethernet ports, but will make the cable problem worse by requiring one extra cable. What's the purpose of the switch here?

I'd presume anyone bringing a network switch with them to class would also have some Cat5e kicking around. Otherwise, what good is the switch doing them?

Re: The Nintendo Switch Switch

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post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

shorter total cable length and a less cluttered environment?

Sure, but that doesn't solve the problem of shortage of ethernet cables

If the shortage is not of cables in general, but of cables that are long enough to reach the current connection point, then a switch would help.

Re: The Nintendo Switch Switch

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post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

shorter total cable length and a less cluttered environment?

Sure, but that doesn't solve the problem of shortage of ethernet cables

Maybe they have plenty of short cables, but not enough long cables to get to each person from the main network switch.

Adding a switch closer to you means multiple people can share the one long cable.

Re: The Nintendo Switch Switch

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I'm [vaguely] interested in unconventional Android devices.

People often talk about "plenty of android devices with X" where x is e.g. a keyboard. But a search of Google, Ali Express, etc don't yield much except for conventional phones.

Is there a list or other source where I can discover these mythical interesting devices?

Re: The Nintendo Switch Switch

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At my college, we have an airgapped network for security classes, and when assignments are due, we often run out of ethernet cables. I had just mentioned I would bring a switch with me the next day and people were confused why I'd be goofing off with a Switch so close to the deadline. Now we can avoid that kind of confusion! :)

If your college has any proper security on access ports, they'll be limited to one MAC address per physical port, and hopefully a decent 802.1x setup
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