Dumb to Managed Switch Conversion
15 days ago
- #hardware-hacking
- #DIY
- #networking
- Author replaced old cat2 telephone cables with modern cat5e in their new house.
- Initially used an old 100MBit switch due to time constraints.
- After a year, upgraded to a managed 8-port GBit switch for better network setup.
- Bought an unmanaged TP-link TL-SG1005D switch for workstation to save costs.
- Realized unmanaged switch couldn't handle VLANs needed for the access point.
- Discovered the RTL8366SB chip inside the switch supports VLAN and other managed features.
- Plans to configure the switch via I2C using an AVR microcontroller.