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An unmanaged switch is a simple network device that connects wired devices like PCs, printers, and NAS units without requiring configuration. In discussions on WindowsForum.com, users often pair unmanaged switches with routers and Wi-Fi access points to expand wired network capacity in homes or small offices. Common topics include integrating an unmanaged switch into a home network for local storage or NAS access, troubleshooting file transfer speeds over the switch, and using it to connect multiple desktops with static IPs alongside wireless routers. The tag reflects practical, non-technical networking setups where plug-and-play connectivity is sufficient.
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    Windows 10 Local "Cloud" storage vs NAS?

    I'm working on networking our home. WAN to Cable Modem to Router to Unmanaged Switch in the Utility room (roughly the center of an ell-shape) (and WIFI APs on the west end and north end) to wired drops in selected rooms. So now I see mention of a local "Cloud" storage for a home. Say what? I've...
    • Chucktin
    • Thread
    • access point cloud storage file sharing home network modem nas network router storage unmanaged switch
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 10 Certain files are not copied from PC to NAS, alleged use by other program

    After replacement of a harddisk in my NAS I want to shovel back about 1 TB files from my PC win10 64 bit to it. Tried it first with robocopy. File transfers ended when some mp4, some tif files were to be copied. Error message - Other app using them. Resource monitor showed no handles to these...
    • Franz47
    • Thread
    • backup error message file sharing file synchronization file transfer gigabit goodsync hard drive lan configuration mp4 nas network issues resource monitor robocopy task manager tiff files transfer speed unmanaged switch windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Win7 2 Wifi Routers

    HI, I have a small office with a Desktop PC onvereted into a File server which has licenses for couple of multi user softwares residing. Further I have about 10 Laptops and 3 Desktops. My server has two NIC's. A linksys wireless (wrt54gs) router is connected to one NIC and a Netgear WL router...
    • ragho4u
    • Thread
    • connectivity desktop file server ip address laptop licensing linksys multiuser software netgear network network bridge office setup printer router static ip switch troubleshooting unmanaged switch wifi windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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