Ethernet Switch- what's the point?


I run an Ethernet cable between my router (standard issue from Verizon) and my streaming transport. I note that some use an ethernet switch between between the router and streamer. Assuming I got that right, what is the point- what does a good switch do? I've been into audio since the 70's but when its comes to streaming, I'm definitely a newbie- 

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@nonoise you are misrepresenting what happened. You made a bunch of claims and linked to a guy building his own RF detection device and claimed this guy was a genius and knows everything about RF. I pointed out to you that EMI/RF devices cost $20 on Amazon, and this guy didn’t know anything more than average Joe. 
then you went on to post a bunch of links that contradicted your claims, a while stating that they support your claims, and finally you admitted you actually have no knowledge of the subject at hand. For which I give you kudos, no one else has admitted in the face of facts that they actually don’t know anything.

but you are correct in that I have tried a few Ethernet cables, I still have one in my box of cables, and I have tired the etherregen. I also said why I tried, which was there is no way these should work, what am I missing? 

@recklesskelly  people are literally saying to spend thousands of dollars in the thread…

thanks for your comment on my grammar, it matters a lot. 

@fredrik222 I have seen a range of $1349.00 (recommendation on LHY SW10) and $89.00 on an isolator switch. You should change your moniker to Chicken Little. Again why should you care if I spend $20K on a switch? It is our money not yours. 

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You made a bunch of claims and linked to a guy building his own RF detection device and claimed this guy was a genius and knows everything about RF. I pointed out to you that EMI/RF devices cost $20 on Amazon, and this guy didn’t know anything more than average Joe.

I think you’re confusing me with someone else as I don’t recall stating that. What I did talk about was how TV signals show that it’s not such a clean and sure thing and you shot me down by saying it was a different medium so it didn’t apply.

I also linked to someone who spoke of the issue that nothing really performs at the levels intended at a consistent rate and that IT companies intentionally throttle down to compensate for traffic resulting in less than perfect transmission, which you also dismissed.

 

All the best,
Nonoise

@fredrik222

Question is very simple. If you are using a very unefficient protocol like https, which relies on heavy buffering, all is reduced to the quality of client (the webplayer most likely). So, which switch/router/cable to use is no sense question.

If you are changing router/switch/cable and you hear big differences, logic says you are using a UDP like protocol, or the https client is extremely poor.

My 2 eurocents.