Netgear GS608v4 Switch Set Up w/ CM1100 Modem + Orbi RBK852 Router

Or you can do this with the CM1100 and RBR850:

CM1100(LAG Enabled)>wire connect both WAN Ports to the >RBR850(with it's LAG enabled)>GS608 switch connected after the RBR850

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richki02 wrote:

Thanks to a recent community support string - I just purchased the following...

My Xfinity internet set up: 1gbs download plan / unclear upload speed (tests at 50mbs up)

My Cable Modem: Netgear CM1100

My Router/Satellite: Orbi RBK852 (includes Router + Satellite)

My Switch: Netgear GS608v4 Unmanaged Switch

My Home Wiring: House is pre-wired with cat-5 that can deliver internet connection via ethernet ports in each room/area of the house (6-8 lines).  Has a central panel where cable internet comes into the house and where all cat-5 originates.

 

Issue: CM1100 only has 2 ethernet ports and Orbi router only has 4 ethernet ports.  Neither is enough to connect all of the 6-8 cat-5 lines to deliver internet throughout the house.  Hence why I bought a 8 port Switch (hope that was the right thing to do).  

 

Questions:

* What is the correct sequencing of connecting the modem/router/switch/house cat-5?

I recommend using CAT6. CAT5 doesn't support 1000Mpbs fully, so you may see speed performance degradation.

* Does it go: modem>>>switch>>>router + cat 5? <No

* Or does it go: modem>>>router>>>switch>>>cat 5? <Yes

* Is the Switch that I purchased the right kind for the job? <Will work however if you decide to wire connec the RBS to the switch, you may see problems. IGMP protocols and green Ethernet, if present, need to be disabled on this switch. 

 

* Any other advice to make sure I get solid internet connection through both wifi router and the pre-wired ethernet ports in my house?

Is there a room to LAN Patch panel in place in the home or just LAN cables going to the switch?

 

The last support string was extremely helpful to get me to this point.  Think I'm pretty close to having everything set up.  Thanks in advance for the help.

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