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PetrellaMD's avatar
Sep 04, 2020
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How do other pc's see devices on my RO318?

Hello! :-) I have connected my RO318 to an Ethernet Port on a TP-Link Archer C9 Router (which is connected to a C7000v2).    I'm wondering why devices that are connected wirelessly to the C9 can't...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Sep 18, 2020

    You can always add a ethernet Gb switch to the back of your C series modem for additional ports. They make 5, 8, 16, 24 and 48 port model switchs. I have a 24 port behind my router. 


    PetrellaMD wrote:

    Hi again, and thanks again ... :-D 

     

    I've replaced the RO318 with a GigaBit Switch and am able to see all devices that are connected to the intermediate Router (the Archer). Thanks! 

     

    I will be making the C7000v2 the primary Router for our location, just as soon as my wife completes the Webinars that she's presenting over the next few weeks (she doesn't want any "hiccups" from modifications to our set-up). 

     

    I didn't mention that our (adult) sons use their own printer (HP 7510) that is connected via an old Hawking Print Server that appears to require that the Gateway explicitly be 192.168.1.* ... but ... our C7000 already has all 4 ethernet Ports in use (3 pc's plus the Archer); that's why I feel limited to continuing to use the Archer ... ;-) 

     

    I'll report back in a few weeks to let you all know how this turned out. ;-) 

     

    Thanks again!!! Mario