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Cable Modem, Switch, and Wireless Router
I'm trying to figure out how to setup my network. I have the following equipment:
-Arris SB8200 cable modem with 1GB internet
-Asus AC-5300 wireless router
-Netgear GS752TPP
I'm wondering how to set things up. Below is one method:
Cable Modem ---> Wireless Router ---> Network Switch (in this case, would teaming the ports off the router and connecting them to the switch make any difference)?
However, I'm also wondering if below will give me better results:
Cable Modem ---> Network Switch ---> Wireless Router
But I'm wondering if I should get an SFP module to allow copper connection between the cable modem to network switch? Or is the speed low enough not to even worry about it?
I'm probably over thinking this so I'd apprecaite any suggestions, thanks.
Link aggregation between router and switch allows your devices to treat multiple Ethernet links as if they were a single link to increase bandwidth or provide fault tolerance. To set up link aggregation, you must create a link aggregation group (LAG) on both devices. Link aggregation between your ASUS router and your GS752TP switch offers increased bandwidth over a link of up to 2 Gbps.
ASUS router LAG port 1 and 2 Dynamic Link aggregation (802.3ad)
NETGEAR GS752TP switch the LAG Type should be change from Static to LACP.
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Hi
I would recommend this type of network setup (first method).
Cable modem -> ASUS Router -> Switch (GS752TP)
If ASUS router support Link Aggregation (LAG), you can connect 2 switch LAN ports as uplink to router.
Please note that you need to check what type of LAG support the ASUS router either Static LAG or LACP. The GS752TP should both LAG type.
Hi Nodism1125, What for a LAG switch<->router if there is just a single GbE Internet connection?
Link aggregation between router and switch allows your devices to treat multiple Ethernet links as if they were a single link to increase bandwidth or provide fault tolerance. To set up link aggregation, you must create a link aggregation group (LAG) on both devices. Link aggregation between your ASUS router and your GS752TP switch offers increased bandwidth over a link of up to 2 Gbps.
ASUS router LAG port 1 and 2 Dynamic Link aggregation (802.3ad)
NETGEAR GS752TP switch the LAG Type should be change from Static to LACP.
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