Basic switch....should I upgrade?


I'm using a D-Link switch into a EtherRegen (with an AfterDark PSU & Clock) via a Signature Ethernet Cable. Coming out of the EtherRegen I use a basic fiber optic cable into my streamer. (All connects/cables not mentioned are upgraded.)

Simply put, should I upgrade the switch or does the fantastic EtherRegen clean up the switch's audio shortcomings?

Please don't tell me to get a TT!  

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I have a cisco 2960G but haven't tried to put it into the system yet.  The Cisco setup instructions are a foreign language to me.  How do you set one up?  Can somebody provide guidance?

 

Thanks, and happy 4th weekend!

 

 

@jerrybj not my opinion, facts. You don’t have to take that into consideration, for sure, but do not call my knowledge opinions. That is offensive when you make up stuff to do that is in the manual for every Ethernet based device NOT to do. 

@fastfreight as I am sure you are aware, Cat8 has better shielding than Cat6/a, so if you are worried about interference, good choice. just don’t attach batteries to them to try and introduce interference! :)

 

 

@car123 there is no real setting up of a switch (it will sense data flow). If you have the 8 port you just connect the existing lan side cable (going back to your main internet/network/router) to the port on the right by the sfp port (port 8). Then connect your other devices to ports 1-7 (computer, streamer, etc)

Thanks Kray that is what I was planning to try and I appreciate the confirmation.