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Ethernet Port activation
Model:1150V NightHawk Voice Cable Modem
Hello I have a question that the documentation for this modem cant seem to answer. I was wanting to connect a second router to this modem since it has 4 port...
The CM1150V has only 1 usable port even though it physically has 4 total Ethernet ports; this appears to be a bit of false advertising. :(
I agree, this kind of false advertising is completely unacceptable and I'm pretty pissed.
- Why even have ports for aggregation if it isn't supported!?
The 1150 is based of the CM1100 which supports LAG. Most LAG modems are ment for small business or business network envrionments which have a need for LAG. I presume the 1150V may support LAG at some point however maybe only needed at the business level environments. Also the ports on the back of the 1100 series are only for LAG and you would need a LAG supporting router, like NGs R7960P router. Which supports LAG on both its WAN side and LAN side. When using LAG stardard configurations is only the modem with the use of 1 NAT router that supports LAG. So you can't use two routers behind a modem even with LAG enabled modems. Its not how LAG works.
I confirmed with Netgear yesterday (July 8, 2019) that indeed only port #1 in this modem is operable. The other ports are for future use. Yeah, would have been good to know that before we bought it, right? Anyways, this means you must choose what device you elect to connect: your PC/Mac via ethernet, router or other device. I have a Netgear Nighthawk router connected and DO have a Netgear Extender running off the router with no issues.
I agree completely. In all the advertising it shows 4 ethernet ports. That is one reason I bought it.
Is there a way for Netgear to make them active with a firmware upgrade? Let the owner choose whether they want the aggregation or not.
The additional ports are for LAG or Multi IP addressing from an ISP that supports having more than 1 Public IP address. Something that isn't available from all ISP or may not be available for home class ISP services. Again, if your not in need of LAG or have a need for two IP address from the ISP, then this model modem may not be for you. The LAG is mean for use with a external router with LAG support like NG R7960P and have an ISP service line of 1Gb. I believe this is what NG intended use was planned for.
trainman19 wrote:I agree completely. In all the advertising it shows 4 ethernet ports. That is one reason I bought it.
Is there a way for Netgear to make them active with a firmware upgrade? Let the owner choose whether they want the aggregation or not.
Thank you for the explanation. There are those of us who are beginners or novices when it comes to modems and associated equipment. It would have been helpful if Netgear stated in the information about the modem, only Port 1 worked at this time. Reading the description, and looking at the illustrations, I thought the 4 ports were like the Xfinity router I was replacing where all 4 ports worked.
