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.

  • fan0m@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    23 hours ago

    I’m finding it a little hard to follow your description sorry, but couldn’t you do something like: Outside Internet -> Modem -> Router -> network switch -> devices?

    Sounds like you just might need a network switch with more ports.

    And I feel like it’s not a good idea to have a modem directly attached to the pc directly unless you’re using it as a router?

    • SteveTech@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1·
      11 hours ago

      And I feel like it’s not a good idea to have a modem directly attached to the pc directly unless you’re using it as a router?

      Yeah I feel like this is the issue. The modem/router would be firewalling between the networks hiding the PC behind it.

      Also from the description, does OP have a router at all? Is their ISP somehow just allocating public IPs to everything? Do your IPs start with 192.168 or something else?

    • Lumisal@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      19 hours ago

      I’m finding it a little hard to follow your description sorry, but couldn’t you do something like: Outside Internet -> Modem -> Router -> network switch -> devices?

      No, because the desktop is in another room, unfortunately, and wife doesn’t like the idea of running a long lan cable.