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Nighthawk X8 R8500
I have: 1. Motrola SB183 2. NETGEAR ProSAFE GS116NA 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS116NA) 3. Netgear nighthawk X8 4. NETGEAR ProSAFE GS108 8-Port Gigabit Desktop...
Hi pkbothers,
No, there shouldn't be and loss unless you have a ton of Firewall Rules created on the router. The switches do not really affect your internet bandwidth so adding Gigabit switches will not speed up your internet. Just like what I have mentioned, the setup will not work since the switches do not have the capability to create their own network that is why they need to be behind the Router (which is the DHCP server).
Thanks,
Hello pkbothers,
Welcome to the community!
Both the GS108 and GS116 are passthrough switches therefore, they cannot create their own network. The Motorola modem can only provide a single address (unless configured as a router), so the switches are only acting up as a passthrough and the router gets the IP address. Your setup should be Motorola>Knighthawk Router>GS108>GS116 (or GS116>GS108). The Knighthawk router is the DHCP server, it is the one that will provide the network addresses to the devices connected.
Thanks,
Great answer. Which netgear switchs I should bought to make this commbination work. Mine is a house set up.
Hi pkbothers,
The GS108 and GS116 are already good models, though you can save more space if you have bought a 24-port model. Just follow the sequence of devices I gave you ,Modem>Router>Switch.
Thanks,
Thank you for the reply. If I do this I am loosing my speed. My cable modem is a powerful one it has 100Mbps download and 50Mbps upload speed.
I was thinking if I do the connection Modem > 16 port Switch > 8 Port switch and 16 port Switch > Router I will gain some speed. Please let me know if my understanding is correct. If yes how to achive it.
Hi pkbothers,
No, there shouldn't be and loss unless you have a ton of Firewall Rules created on the router. The switches do not really affect your internet bandwidth so adding Gigabit switches will not speed up your internet. Just like what I have mentioned, the setup will not work since the switches do not have the capability to create their own network that is why they need to be behind the Router (which is the DHCP server).
Thanks,
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