AV Network Best Practices (Unmanaged Switch Network Infrastructure)

“The network is the foundation of a reliable system.”

Best Practice’s AV Network

Building the Infrastructure: (Multiple Configurations)

This is assuming understanding of network configurations.

Android/Google TV and Sonos are Used as Examples

“Better”: (Unmanaged Switch)

• Layer 3 Router – Behind Configured ISP Router or ISP/Consumer Purchased Modem
• Non-Blocking and Full-Duplex Layer 2 Unmanaged Switch(s) “No More than (3) Switches” – Daisy Chaining from Layer 3 Router
• Multiple APs or Single AP – Behind Same Layer 2 Unmanaged Switch

• Option 1: All “Like” Protocols or Devices Must be on Same Switch. (See Below)
  • All Google TVs Wired to One Switch
  • All Sonos Devices Wired to One Switch

• Option 2: Multi “Like” Protocols or Devices Share and Must be on Same Switch. (See Below)
  • All Google TVs Wired to Same Switch and Sonos Devices

• Option 3: In these Configurations, the APs don’t have to be on the Same Switch. (See Below)
  • Because None of these Devices are Wireless

• Option 4: If you are to have Some or All Devices on Wi-Fi, the APs need to be on the Same Switch as the Wired Devices with the (See Below)

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