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GS605 outputs only one IP
I connect the GS605 to my modem (does it matter which port?)
If I connect only one cable (say Google wifi), it works fine
When I add a second cable (say for smart tv or vonage), then the second cable is not receiving an IP address
All cables thoroughly tested.
Extremely frustrating,
3 Replies
the GS605 is a unmanaged switch. It doesn't have any dhcp/nat capabilities.
You need to go modem--->router---->switch--->devices
Indeed that is what I have (not sure what would be a router in this context).
From what I see routers, have multiple internet outputs, if I use a router, why should I need the GS605?
Motorola modem (one output) -> Switch (netgear) -> devices
The vast majority of ISP's only assign 1 public ip address. A modem only device supplies that public ip address to your router. Your router is what takes that and assigns private ip addresses to the devices on your network. A modem only device can't do that. Neither can a simple unmanaged switch. (there are fancier switches that can but they're more expensive than a router)
You need a router that assigns those private ip addresses to your devices.
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