I have a new high-speed Internet installation coming next week. The provider specifically told me that my package (device) will only have a single 10G Ethernet/LAN port. I’m planing to buy a few more computers and connect them by wired cables (instead of Wifi) to maximize the speed.

If I buy a Hub, will this work?

I found out a Hub does not issue IP addresses. So, will each computer be issued different IP addresses? And, if so, are the IP addresses coming from the device provided by the ISP?

  • Worldly-Device-8414@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    No, don’t use a hub.

    If their device only gives you one port, you’ll likely need a router to separate your network (LAN) from the public internet (WAN). The router will look after your IP addresses & typically give you at least 4 LAN ports.

    If you still need more wired connections you’d add a switch.

  • lagunajim1@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    You need to find out if there device is a router or not.

    If not then you need a router - that is the traffic cop that directs the traffic from all of your devices in and out of that single port on their device.

    Most routers have 4 physical ports plus the port that connects to the provider’s device. If you need more than 4 ports you buy a “network switch”, and then connect the network switch to one of the 4 ports on the router.

    If you buy an 8-port switch, then you will have 7 available for use on it (the 8th connects it to the router). You’ll also have 3 available ports still on the router, because one of the four is now being used to connect to the network switch.

  • snowleopard77A@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Can consider QNAP Qhora 322 wired router which comes with 3x 10GbE and 6x 2.5GbE couple with upcoming WiFi 7 AP.

  • government--agent@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Hubs are old school and outdated. If you’re looking to add more Ethernet ports to your network you need to get a switch.

    In your case it seems all the ISP is providing is either an ONT or modem, which means you’ll need a router. Your average home router will typically come with at least 4 Ethernet ports and WiFi. Make sure to get a 10Gbps router to take full advantage of your connection… but they’re not cheap.

    You should also get 10G NICs for your PCs but it’s not necessary unless you want a single PC to be able to max out your 10G bandwidth.

  • Overall-Tailor8949@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    You are going to need a router with a 10G WAN port and preferably a couple of 10G LAN ports, at least some 1G ports. This would also be where your main WiFi signal for the house is generated (unless the modem generates WiFi). You would connect a switch to one of the LAN ports on the Router to connect more computers via Ethernet. Note: Asus does make a router that also has a 10G LAN port (the RT-BE96U BE19000) for about $300 more than the one I linked.

  • divakerAM@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Hub won’t issue IP addresses so need of router to assign unique IPs, typically it’s your ISP’ modem or a separate router.

  • Fiosguy1@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Your ISP will likely be installing a ONT plus a router or an ONT/router combo unit. If it only has one LAN port you just need to purchase a ethernet switch. The router or ONT/ router combo they install will handle the DHCP. I honestly never heard of an ISP not providing some sort or device without a routing function. Who is the ISP?

  • ikevin2024@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Yup, I just realized that hub is the old thing.

    Now here is my question: I’ll buy a router. The problem is that it has only 1 10G port. So I’ll still need to buy an additional switch, right? In this setup, DHCP will just work and the IP addresses will be issued from the router, right? And I can also configure the internal IP add. manually, right?

  • 1sh0t1b33r@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    You want a switch, not hub.

    10G switches will be $$$$$. And I doubt any of your devices can even support that, so it seems like a waste. What speeds are you even paying for? If you pay for 1Gbps, but the ISP box has a 10G port, you won’t get 10G anyway.

    And correct, a SWITCH does not issue IP’s. The router gives out ISP’s. The switch just allows you to connect many things to the network, and each will get their own private IP.

    First find out what speeds you pay for, then check your devices as 1Gbps ports are still the standard really. On a gaming motherboard you may have a 2.5Gbps port. But it’ll be hard in a home environment to see 10Gbps support anywhere.