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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.

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[–] Thorry@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They are trolling, it doesn't matter at all.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Ok, I figured, but you never know.

[–] 0x0@infosec.pub -2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Theyre not. Since there is optical fiber involved (laser) the light inside white cables work better in a bright environment, there will be less light attenuation leaking out. The reverse is true in a dark environment, dark cables will block more light keeping it inside of the cable, leaving more data intact without loss.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Now I am confused. Those are not fiber cables. They are regular ethernet ones. No light is in them. If you're talking about fiber in general, then that would make more sense.

[–] 0x0@infosec.pub 1 points 21 hours ago

The green thing on the white box above is a 4x sc apc fiber connector