I would like to make a switch to turn on/off my network connection. I am thinking just a small hobby box with a toggle switch and two RJ45 plugs or two pigtails to go from my router to the cable modem.
Questions; how many of the 4 wires used in the CAT5 should I run through the switch. Would 1 be enough or 2 be better?
And, would I be seeing any noticable signal loss going through a standard SPST or DPST toggle switch ?
I could get the same results by unplugging a cable but the switch would be easier.
Logic goes away if it is not the first or seemingly obvious answer to a problem.
Questions; how many of the 4 wires used in the CAT5 should I run through the switch. Would 1 be enough or 2 be better?
And, would I be seeing any noticable signal loss going through a standard SPST or DPST toggle switch ?
I could get the same results by unplugging a cable but the switch would be easier.
Logic goes away if it is not the first or seemingly obvious answer to a problem.