Hardwiring Max Pods through a switch?

[ChrisN13]

From reading other threads it seems you can only hardwire a pod to the router -  not via other pods which are only wirelessly connected (which makes perfect sense - whats the point in wire - wireless- wire?).  My question however is does the wired connection need to be directly connected or could it be through an unmanaged 5 port switch?  (i dont actually have any pods at the mo but hoping to get the wifi working in other rooms with one or two in the near future)  

thanks. 

[TimmyBGood · Accepted solution]

@ChrisN13 

Through a switch should be fine.

Note that 'wire - wireless- wire' is a legitimate topology to, for example, bridge a gap between buildings.

[ChrisN13]

Thank you! 

I didnt know the wired-wireless-wired is an acceptable architecture. I assume the final output would only be as fast/reliable as the middle wireless section, which I'm led to believe is never as good as straight wired. 
I suppose whatever works-works!  
thanks again 👍

[TimmyBGood]

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@ChrisN13 wrote:

I assume the final output would only be as fast/reliable as the middle wireless section, which I'm led to believe is never as good as straight wired. 

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That's correct, but if, for example, jumping FTTC to a garden office, the wireless bridge could still easily be faster than the broadband arriving at the address.  Even for FTTP it's only important to deliver 'enough' bandwidth to client devices, not necessarily the full Hub sped.