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Connecting a RAX120 to the modem via ethernet switch
I had posted this question in, it appears, the wrong forum. It was suggested that I move it here. I need to move my router and a couple of router connected devices to a shelf some distance away. ...
Thanks to all who replied with various solutions to my issue. In the end, I decided to try the powerline device. I'm not in a high interference area and power is rather stable so went that way for now. I've been up and running for about a week now with no issues that I've noticed.
That said, I'll keep the EdgeRouter X/DMZ configuration in mind if this doesn't work out in the long run.
What modem do you have?
It its only a modem (not modem/router combo device), potentially you can use the switch but only if the router is the only thing connected and its an unmanaged switch.
I'll explain why.
A modem only device (for most ISP's) only is assigned 1 public ip address. If that address gets assigned to a computer/other devices that isn't a router with dhcp capacity, then the router doesn't get the Public ip address and can't assign private IP addresses to the devices connected to it.
So can you go modem---->switch---->router? only if nothing else other than the router is connected. And only if that switch is a simple unmanaged switch.
If you're needing to connect other devices to the switch, then no, you can't use that option. You'd need to go modem--->router--->switch/devices.
If the modem is in fact a modem/router combo device, then its easier. Then you can connect whatever you want to it and just use the netgear in access point mode to prevent a double nat.
so what modem is it?