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jfklfjg
Nov 22, 2020Aspirant
Can't use switch with Router
The C6300 has 4 LAN ports, but I need twice that many. When I connect a switch, the C6300 appears only DHCP one IP address per port, leaving the rest of the switch ports dead. Is there a way around t...
- Nov 23, 2020
Not sure what switches your using. Sounds like the ones you have are either faulty or you have bad cabling. Most any gateway modems only come with 4 LAN ports. Most modems you get support having a external LAN switch connected. From 5 ports all the way up to 48. Yours as well.
You might find a local computer shop to help out and see if they can help you get a proper Gb LAN switch connected.
Good Luck.
jfklfjg wrote:I returned the last switch I tried, so at the moment I don't any switches, except for one mystery unit that totally unmarked. I would have to go buy another to do more experiments. I am leaning toward sending this cable modem to the recycler and buying another with more LAN ports.
jfklfjg
Nov 22, 2020Aspirant
I returned the last switch I tried, so at the moment I don't any switches, except for one mystery unit that totally unmarked. I would have to go buy another to do more experiments. I am leaning toward sending this cable modem to the recycler and buying another with more LAN ports.
FURRYe38
Nov 23, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Not sure what switches your using. Sounds like the ones you have are either faulty or you have bad cabling. Most any gateway modems only come with 4 LAN ports. Most modems you get support having a external LAN switch connected. From 5 ports all the way up to 48. Yours as well.
You might find a local computer shop to help out and see if they can help you get a proper Gb LAN switch connected.
Good Luck.
jfklfjg wrote:I returned the last switch I tried, so at the moment I don't any switches, except for one mystery unit that totally unmarked. I would have to go buy another to do more experiments. I am leaning toward sending this cable modem to the recycler and buying another with more LAN ports.