Ethernet Switch- what's the point?


I run an Ethernet cable between my router (standard issue from Verizon) and my streaming transport. I note that some use an ethernet switch between between the router and streamer. Assuming I got that right, what is the point- what does a good switch do? I've been into audio since the 70's but when its comes to streaming, I'm definitely a newbie- 

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@fredrik222 Occam's razor doesn't cut it when one relies on argument from authority fallacies to make one's case.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media
https is TCP/IP, very large buffering, nothing compareable to real-time o live streaming. Probably in your life you never made a video conference using TCP/IP, otherwise you'd know the effects.

@tonix Qobuz uses HTTPS as shown above.

zoom, WebEx, teams also use HTTPS. That Wikipedia is a generic overview that doesn’t go into specifics regarding services like Qobuz, it does however mention that HTTP transport to overcome lots of issues that real time protocols run into over the internet.

Pro audio and video however use real time protocols and absolutely no crap Etherregens or other snake oil switches. But pro audio and video are on low latency, very high speed private networks, and not over the internet.

@fredrik222 I'd say back away from the keyboard, think some calm thoughts, double up on your bp meds and take the rest of the day off.