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mlokc
Sep 03, 2022Initiate
Netgear GS105 - not connecting multiple computers
I have a wired gigabit ethernet connection to my home office. I bought a GS105 to connect multiple computers to that wired connection. It has been stable to my single computer previously. When I conn...
plemans
Sep 03, 2022Guru - Experienced User
So go google fibre----->google mesh---->then your switches.
Most ISP's only assign 1 public ip address or even 2 (rarer to have multiple public ip addresses). So it could be assigning 1 to the mesh and the 2nd to your computer. If they're only allowing 2, that'd cause your issues. Versus your mesh will take that public ip address and assign the devices on your network a private ip address. Plus its more secure as the mesh is using its firewall to help with network security.
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