We recently had a new internet service installed at our work place which uses a wireless point-to-point hardware versus fiber or cable. My only experience is with home ISPs but typically you get a modem which connects to a router. However, this ISP provided a 24-port PoE switch with the incoming connection from the point-to-point radio connecting to port 1, and the outgoing connection to our router on port 24. I asked the ISP if it's possible to not use the switch and just connect directly into the router but apparently that won't work. I have a basic understanding of switches (obviously not enough), but what is the purpose of the switch in this case? Seems kind of odd having a 24-port switch when only two are needed. My only guess would be perhaps for PoE to the radio?
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