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What's the proper set up for my Netgear JGS524
Hi, I am new to the networking aspect of computers. I have an: AT&T Gateway (5031nv) Asus Router (RT-AC68U) DirecTV GenieGo WD 4TB MY Cloud My current set up is From AT&T gateway I have 1 ...
Hi Homeuser66,
Here is what BrianL is trying to tell you. Kindly read the following below:
A. If ever the AT&T gateway is a combination of modem and router, then configure the AT&T Gateway as a modem-only device. Then connect the Asus router directly to the AT&T Gateway. This will make the Asus router as the main router. Then connect the JGS524 switch directly to the Asus router to extend the local network. Refer to the image below:
B. If ever the AT&T gateway is a combination of modem and router then you could just remove the Asus router from the network setup. This will make the AT&T gateway the main router. Then connect the JGS524 switch directly to the AT&T gateway to extend your local network. Refer to the image below:
C. From scenario B, if ever the AT&T gateway is a combination of modem and router then you could just remove the Asus router from the network setup. This will make the AT&T gateway the main router. Then connect the JGS524 switch directly to the AT&T gateway to extend your local network. For wireless access to the internet, you may configure the Asus router as an Access Point then connect it to the JGS524 switch. Refer to the image below:
Hope these helps.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Thanks Brian,
I'm thinking :
Internet to AT&T
AT&T to Asus
NETGEAR and GenieGo into Asus
Everything else into switch?
If I understood you correctly?
Hi Homeuser66,
Here is what BrianL is trying to tell you. Kindly read the following below:
A. If ever the AT&T gateway is a combination of modem and router, then configure the AT&T Gateway as a modem-only device. Then connect the Asus router directly to the AT&T Gateway. This will make the Asus router as the main router. Then connect the JGS524 switch directly to the Asus router to extend the local network. Refer to the image below:
B. If ever the AT&T gateway is a combination of modem and router then you could just remove the Asus router from the network setup. This will make the AT&T gateway the main router. Then connect the JGS524 switch directly to the AT&T gateway to extend your local network. Refer to the image below:
C. From scenario B, if ever the AT&T gateway is a combination of modem and router then you could just remove the Asus router from the network setup. This will make the AT&T gateway the main router. Then connect the JGS524 switch directly to the AT&T gateway to extend your local network. For wireless access to the internet, you may configure the Asus router as an Access Point then connect it to the JGS524 switch. Refer to the image below:
Hope these helps.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
This is perfect! I was trying to understand this whole networking thing. I only use the Asus Router for the Wifi as the AT&T 2.5G interfered with my Logitech G930 wireless headset (Which I no longer have). The whole configuring the AT&T Gateway as a modem only device I did a few months ago and had issues making long distance phone calls, so I set it back to default and just turned off the wifi on it. Bought this Switch with the impression that it pretty much adds ports to whatever I plug it into (example: Asus has 4 ports, plugging this into it would give me 27 ports on the Asus). I'll play around with what you just posted!
Thanks again!
Hi Homeuser66,
You are welcome!
You are correct that the JGS524 switch will just give you additional ports to extend your local network since its just an unmanaged switch.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community TeamBasically, before I read your (Accepted) post above, I played around with my configuration and I have EVERYTHING working perfectly with this set up that I have in my above post. All I did was unplug everything and wait a few minutes, then I plugged in each device 1 by 1. I only had to do this as I unplugged everything a few days ago when my furnature came in for my room. Perhaps I didn't wait long enough or something or had something plugged in wrong. I also couldn't access my Asus router using the IP address I had, now I can....again, not good with networking...lol
Thanks again and Happy Holidays!!!
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