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kortina
May 30, 2023Aspirant
CAX80 Ethernet Ports
I have a CAX80 modem serving as the internet connection to 2 WAX630 Access Points. I the original wiring from my old (Optimum) modem sent an ethernet out of the modem, into a TPLink TL-SG105 swit...
microchip8
May 30, 2023Master
It doesn't really matter that much. Either way will work. Only if you place a switch inbetween, you'll have one more "point of failure" in your local network.
The CAX80 is a gateway (router+modem device) and for local connections, it operates as a switch. (ie, local traffic is switched, not routed)
The CAX80 is a gateway (router+modem device) and for local connections, it operates as a switch. (ie, local traffic is switched, not routed)