Ethernet Switch with HUB 5?

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HiI am using Hub 5 in default router mode with the 2.5gb port connected to Devolo power-line adapter which sends ethernet and WiFi to 3 other rooms in house. The Hub 5 also has other devices (TV, PC, and TIVO) connected directly into its 1gb Ethernet ports. The power-line connection works pretty well in 2 rooms but my sons room gets pretty low speed compared to the other 2 rooms that are using the power-line adapters. I assume this is due to the length of electrical cable run to sons room and also may be on a different electrical circuit.I have been considering running Ethernet cable from sons room up into loft and down to the location of the virgin hub5 but due to the number of current cable connections into the hub 5, i was thinking i would need an Ethernet switch attached to the hub 5.&nbsp;Would it be possible to have an Ethernet switch connected to one of the ports in the hub 5, while still having other devices (PC, TV, and the Devolo power-line adapter) directly connected to the other ports in the hub 5?if this can be done, would a managed or unmanaged switch be better? Could the Ethernet switch (if its got multi 2.5gb ports) be connected to the 2.5GB port on the Hub 5.Any recommendations for a switch that could handle the above requirement? (if its even possible)&nbsp;thanks in advance for any help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

legacy1 · Answer

the Hubs don't like having more then one MAC per port but you can try and if not get a router use hub in modem mode

here are two switches with:

IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient
Ethernet (deactivated by default)

MG-105 5-port 2.5GbE Switch | Zyxel Networks | Zyxel Store

XMG100 Series - 5/8-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Switch with 10G Uplink - Overview | Zyxel Networks | Zyxel Store

suggested cable

Digitus LAN Cable Cat 6-3m - RJ45 Network Cable - S/FTP Shielded - Compatible with Cat6A & Cat7 - Grey : Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments & DJ

Client62 · Answer

I took a quick squint at&nbsp; the 2 links and the PDF data sheets.Perhaps I need to return to Specsavers, I failed to see remarks about EEE.

Tudor · Answer

"the Hubs don't like having more then one MAC per port" this cannot apply to the 2.5 port otherwise the switch would not work. In any case a managed switch overcome the problem as it only gives one MAC address to its host.

Client62 · Answer

A low cost unmanaged say 8 Port Gigabit Switch will be fine on the 3x Hub 5 Gigabit ports.

The Hub 5's 2.5 Gigabit port is more complex as it expects to have EEE aka Energy Efficient Ethernet disabled, this mean a managed 2.5 Gigabit network switch is required.

Folks have reported an unmanaged 2.5 Gigabit network switch failed to work as expected via the Hub 5's 2.5 Gigabit port.

mkultr4 · Answer

thanks for the reply..would these suggested unmanaged switches not get around that problem on the 2.5 Gigabit port with them having EEE disabled?&nbsp;&nbsp;IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient&nbsp;Ethernet (deactivated by default)MG-105 5-port 2.5GbE Switch | Zyxel Networks | Zyxel StoreXMG100 Series - 5/8-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Switch with 10G Uplink - Overview | Zyxel Networks | Zyxel Store&nbsp;

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