Question 1

Can I use Cat 6 wire on this unit?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is exclusively what I've used with mine. Works great, ~970mbps sustained between two gig-e stations with cat 6 legs.

Question 2

Is this switch capable of managing my inputs to select priority?

Accepted Answer

This is an unmanaged switch.  Operates cool and reliable but there is no programming other than plugging it in and operating.  No sure if it supports jumbo framing (can give you faster transfer speeds but usually requires custom settings for the Network card.)

Question 3

my device lists ports 7 to 8 as high priority. what port should i connect the network on?

Accepted Answer

To properly utilize the "high-priority" ports,  the network should be connected to port 8 and the device you use the most or having the highest bandwidth should be attached to port 7.

Question 4

On which port should one connect the DSL Router and which ports the PCs and Printer ?
Does it change anything if the router is connected to high priority or low priority port ?
Thanks,
Yvone

Accepted Answer

Since this is just a switch you can connect the router to any port and the other devices to any off the remaining ports. To keep it neat I connct the router to one of the End ports and the remaining devices to the remaining ports. I doesn't matter if you have gaps between ports.

Question 5

Does this ethernet switch work with Powerline adapters?   Will it handle powerline use for 4K video throughput to TV and BluRay media streaming for movies?

Accepted Answer

I have mine between two eathernet over power adapters and they communicate just fine. I'm not sure what you mean by "powerline use for 4K video", but bandwidth will not be an issue for this (or any) switch.

I had one bite the dust a few years ago and replaced it with the same switch. I have also had issues with the device not coming up correctly from a power outage, but resetting the power on it afterwards cleaned it right up. It's a great switch for the money, but not the most reliable. That's ok with me because the price is right and I don't mind resting it if there is something wrong or buying a new one if it dies every 3-5 years.

Question 6

Work with powerline; and going to # 1 Smart TV, #2- PS3, #3- OPPO Blu Ray player, #4- Yamaha AV Receiver, #5 Samsung 4K BR player w/4K Streaming?      Diagram shows printer, computer etc; what about going to AV entertainment system?

Accepted Answer

It is simply a pass through switch without any routing capabilities so whatever would work on any other switch will work on this one. I do have a smart TV connected to a switch along with a computer., if you want all the devices to talk to each other you will need a router or manually setup each IP address for each device connected as this is only a switch and NOT a router. As far as your particular setup you would need to contact and AV expert and explain to them what you wish to achieve. This all said if you jump the LAN port in a router to one of the ports in the switch then if your device settings were set to automatic DHCP you will have Internet on each device and that is as far as I can assist.

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