Edit: I just realized I didn’t specify which Switches were Nintendo ones. I’m sorry.

Currently I live in an apartment with multiple access ports (2 of them in use), and I have them all running through a network switch.

Line 2 is connected to a wifi router which is connected to a second network switch which has a steam deck and 2 old Nintendo Switches™ connected.

Line 3 is connected to a small modem which is connected to a desktop PC.

I want to make a home server soon that also runs Home Assistant, so surely there must be a better setup to have everything actually be in the same network right? If I need any additional hardware let me know.

I can replace the wifi router with one that will actually have more than 2 LAN ports as well if needed.

  • fan0m@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I’m finding it a little hard to follow your description sorry, but couldn’t you do something like: Outside Internet -> Modem -> Router -> network switch -> devices?

    Sounds like you just might need a network switch with more ports.

    And I feel like it’s not a good idea to have a modem directly attached to the pc directly unless you’re using it as a router?

    • Lumisal@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      I’m finding it a little hard to follow your description sorry, but couldn’t you do something like: Outside Internet -> Modem -> Router -> network switch -> devices?

      No, because the desktop is in another room, unfortunately, and wife doesn’t like the idea of running a long lan cable.

      • Brkdncr@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        If your switch plugs into a switch then they are in the same network (excluding L3 switches). Your devices will be sharing the 1gb link between switches but that’s not usually a problem for most home networks.

        • Lumisal@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          I’m sorry, I didn’t realize I forgot to specify that some were Nintendo Switches, the console

  • anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    From your description it already sounds like all of it is in the same network?
    That cabling you have in the house doesn’t split your network, Router -> CAT6 - CAT6 - CAT6 -> Switch is the same as Router -> CAT6 -> Switch as far as your equipment is concerned.

    This is oversimplified but catches most network topologies (including yours it seems):
    Internet -> Router -> Switches -> Client Devices

    • Lumisal@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      I wasn’t sure, since when trying to find devices, the desktop seems to be isolated from everything else.

      Also means I can’t use KDE Connect on it unfortunately, and the Bluetooth mode they have didn’t work either.

      I’m hoping I’ll at least maybe be able to use it on a server in the future if everything is connected right

  • Lumisal@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    1·
    2 months ago

    Thanks for everyone’s help. Figured out I didn’t need the second Switch, just needed a router that had at least 2 LAN connections.