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Ramses17
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Dec 29, 2018

Orbi mini multiple ethernet

Need to connect 2 ethernet devices to router but it only has 1 connection available. Can I use an ethernet switch to expand?
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 29, 2018

Be sure its a non managed, non smart and non green ethernet switch. You can use a managed switch if you disable ALL IGMP Protocols on the switch. 

Ramses17 wrote:
Need to connect 2 ethernet devices to router but it only has 1 connection available. Can I use an ethernet switch to expand?