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- 

Thanks all!

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However, doesn't change anything, search for John Swenson and leakage current (made up term) on audiophilstyles (can't post links to that site or your post are removed)

 

Freddy @fredrik222 :  trying to avoid any responsibility for the lies you post. Let's see if my LINK to Audiophile Style is removed....

@cleeds you mean like you did when you entered this thread? Question still remains, why do you fill up the forums with easily verifiable false statements?

@fredrik222. The difficulty here is that a lot of people's experience contradicts the basic "facts".

As has happened throughout the history of science, in these situations advances happen when the apparent contradiction between "facts" and experience is probed and understood.

And yes there is the danger of snake oil, confirmation bias, and placebo effects, but effort needs to be made to rule those out rather than simply dismissing the empirical evidence out of hand.

BTW - that is a general rather than ad hominem comment.

@zavato   Proceed with caution - there is a lot of wrong info in this thread.

@carlsbad2 You don't understand the technology.

@fredrik222 I admire your perseverance, but you will never change their positions.  No reason to continue.  It reminds me of my grandmother.  No amount of kind explaining or reputable news articles was enough to convince her that a microwave was not putting nuclear radiation in her food.  

I hope you all have a great weekend. My second Rythmik F12 is arriving today and I can't wait.  It is going to be a wonderful and loud weekend.  

@12many Indeed! The clarity of the information I’m getting was reminiscent of the New York sky earlier this week- obscured!   Enjoy the new sub!!