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.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    2 days 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.worldOP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      2 days 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.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        2 days 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.worldOP
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          2 days ago

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