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No network access through switch
I have two PCs connected to a switch. One PC has no netowrk access. But when I connect it to a wifi router, it has access and everything works fine. Only when it is connected to the internet thoug...
JohnJohnsonn wrote:Only when it is connected to the internet though the switch or directly to the cable modem, it has no access.
The switch is connected to a LAN port of the existing WiFi router?
In case this Cable modem is really just a cable modem without a built-in and active NAT router), and the switch is linked between the cable modem and the WiFi router WAN/Internet port, the second PC might not get a workable (public/routeable) IP address.
Switch connected to cable modem.
Wifi router is connected to switch.
PC 1 is connected to switch has internet.
PC 2 is connection to switch - no internet
PC 2 is connected to wifi router - has internet
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