cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/12597342

Okay, I’ve been watching lots of YouTube videos about switches and I’ve just made myself more confused. Managed versus unmanaged seems to be having a GUI versus not having a GUI, but why would anyone want a GUI on a switch? Shouldn’t your router do that? Also, a switch is like a tube station for local traffic, essentially an extension lead, so why do some have fans?

    • Superb@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      6·
      8 months ago

      Yeah the line can get pretty ambiguous. In general I try to use the device with the least complexity that still gets the job done

    • sabreW4K3OP
      3·
      8 months ago

      So a router simply connects the WAN with the LAN. But doesn’t the modem do that?

      • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
        8·
        8 months ago

        No, a modem modulates and demodulates a signal. Basically, they’re a converter. For example, to send your Ethernet traffic over coax. They don’t often understand or care about what’s in an Ethernet frame.