Posted March 1, 2021 Hello there, So I am building a small server to hold my Nas, Compute Server and some headroom for clients to access it all via a gigabit connection. I just wanna know If I should use a managed or unmanaged? Can I use a DHCP server on a windows server 2019 machine with a unmanaged switch? Sincerly, Sienty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 1, 2021 Provided you don't need to segment off clients with VLANs or anything then unmanaged is fine as it will just make a flat network and you can run a DHCP server on there just fine. Current Network Layout: Current Build Log/PC: Prior Build Log/PC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 1, 2021 Author Ok, I would assume you cant directly connect to a client through the switch unless its a smart managed. Am I correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 1, 2021 Just now, SientyHD said: Ok, I would assume you cant directly connect to a client through the switch unless its a smart managed. Am I correct? Not sure I follow, you mean client A talk to client B or something else? Current Network Layout: Current Build Log/PC: Prior Build Log/PC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, SientyHD said: Ok, I would assume you cant directly connect to a client through the switch unless its a smart managed. Am I correct? 2 devices can connect on a switch directly with a normal setup. So any port can talk to any port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 1, 2021 Author Basically, So Instead of traffic going through the switch to the server then back to the switch then to the desired client. I would like it so the client would go through the switch then the client. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, SientyHD said: Basically, So Instead of traffic going through the switch to the server then back to the switch then to the desired client. I would like it so the client would go through the switch then the client. yeah that's perfectly doable on a normal unmanaged switch -Phoenix- -VouwFabriek- -SolidNAS- BlackMac Woody Clack Virtuality Lil'Lad Plot-Device Boerderij all your proteins are belong to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 1, 2021 30 minutes ago, SientyHD said: Basically, So Instead of traffic going through the switch to the server then back to the switch then to the desired client. I would like it so the client would go through the switch then the client. Yup, that's how the operate. The only time it will go to the server or to a router is if you have multiple subnets at play on different VLANs where they have to talk through the router to get to each other. (assuming no L3 switch is involved of course) Current Network Layout: Current Build Log/PC: Prior Build Log/PC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 2, 2021 Author Ok, I will try a 8 port unmanaged gigabit switch, connect it to my server running windows server 2019 datacenter. I am gonna install the DHCP server, config it and it will act as the DHCP server, internet source and NAS. While being able to do client to switch to client? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 2, 2021 3 hours ago, SientyHD said: Ok, I will try a 8 port unmanaged gigabit switch, connect it to my server running windows server 2019 datacenter. I am gonna install the DHCP server, config it and it will act as the DHCP server, internet source and NAS. While being able to do client to switch to client? Yup, exactly Current Network Layout: Current Build Log/PC: Prior Build Log/PC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 4, 2021 Author Ok sweet, tho I am gonna need some help setting up the DHCP and possibly the DNS server, I wanna have it supply over ethernet while getting internet from its wifi card. I know what your most likely gonna say but I just want simple internet access for the time being. I can offer a remote desktop connection tho I would need to add someone via discord. -Sienty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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