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Hoy,<br />
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I have currently a switch and i am planning to get a router to.<br />
Also, my internet connection needs to be available and my server has 2 ethernet ports.<br />
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is the best way to connect my local network to the internet, by connecting my internet to the router and all computers to a switch that is connected to a router?<br />
<br />
Or by connecting my server directly to the internet and then connecting my server to a switch?<br />
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Or any alternatives?<br />
<br />
i'd like to know the reasons why one way or another is preferred.
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Hoy,

I have currently a switch and i am planning to get a router to.
Also, my internet connection needs to be available and my server has 2 ethernet ports.

is the best way to connect my local network to the internet, by connecting my internet to the router and all computers to a switch that is connected to a router?

Or by connecting my server directly to the internet and then connecting my server to a switch?

Or any alternatives?

i'd like to know the reasons why one way or another is preferred.

Network configuration - Router - Switch - Server

Networking hardware includes the physical devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, networking hardware includes gateways, routers, network bridges, modems, wireless access points, networking cables, line drivers, switches, hubs, and repeaters. But it also includes hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, ISDN terminal adapters and other related hardware.

Networking Hardware-Other

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.

Server Hardware

Network Management involves issues that are independent of specific hardware or software, including email policies, upgrade planning, backup scheduling and working with managed service providers for Desktop-As-A-Service (DaaS), Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and the like through the use of tools, coupled with manufacturer standards, best practice guidelines, policies and procedures plus all other relevant documentation. Network management also includes monitoring, alerting and reporting, management reporting, planning for device or service updates, the backup of configurations, the setting of key performance indicators and measures (KPIs/KPMs), associated service level agreements and problem records as part of the IT Service Management (ITSM) framework.