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Sep 13, 2019

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DNS setup

I want to buy a netgear nighthawk s8000 device.My ISP serve me a static ip and it fixed Ip address, Net mask, Get way, and two fixed DNS server. Can i set up net mask,get way, DNS on netgear nighthawk s8000 switch?

JohnC_V
Sep 18, 2019
Hi nayan_n002,

Welcome to our community! :)

You may need a router and not a switch in order for you to set up your static IP coming from your ISP. The switch is only an additional port from your router.

Regards,

John

NETGEAR Community Team

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michaelkenward
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Sep 14, 2019
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You have posted your message in the section of this community given over to Apps and Services. (This is easily done, given Netgear's impenetrable community structure.)

You might get better and quicker replies, and find other answers, over in the appropriate section for your device:

Switches - NETGEAR Communities
JohnC_V
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Sep 18, 2019
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Hi nayan_n002,

Welcome to our community! :)

You may need a router and not a switch in order for you to set up your static IP coming from your ISP. The switch is only an additional port from your router.

Regards,

John

NETGEAR Community Team