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In Reply to: RE: Network Switch. This can't work. But it does???? posted by creativepart on November 15, 2023 at 14:29:26
"They said, in everything they tested adding a better power supply made really noticeable improvements."I'd be curious to know if you tried a better power supply with your previous switch before installing the Netgear GS305 + iFi PS ?
I -suspect- some improvement might be attributed to the improved PS injecting less noise back into your AC mains. In the case of Ethernet bit ARE bits.
I've been running Netgear switches for some time. I have a couple 5-port models around the house and a 16-port version in the basement utility room where it fans out hardwired Ethernet into other rooms throughout the house.
If you want to get really fancy you can try a managed Netgear switch and run your music streaming bits on its on VLAN with customized QoS.
Edits: 11/16/23Follow Ups:
Actually, I used to just use an 8-port wireless router with my ISP's WAN connection ( I have fiber to the home ). I read about the GS105 switch over a year ago and installed it then. So, I have used the switch with it's standard PS connected to that WiFi router to isolate the streamer from the WiFi router's ports.
At the time I added the switch, I didn't feel it did anything special on it's own but I kept it in play. And, honestly, I had totally forgotten it was a Netgear GS105 - I just remembered that I had added a switch and not much changed.
Fast forward to looking at Alpha Audio's website praising the Netgeter GS108 switch. When I looked at my switch I was surprised it was the GS105. So, it seemed all I needed to get was a better power supply.
I ordered the IFI 12v PS and when I plugged it in BAM - immediate improvement. Not subtle.
Interesting. After taking a closer look I am actually running the slightly newer GS305 (not the 105) but both are supposedly very similar. I'll have to try a different power supply just for grins as the wall wart that came with the switch is pretty cheaply made.
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