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conormw
Oct 09, 2020Follower
Modem Only C3000 Multiple IP Addresses?
I put my Netgear C3000 into "modem only" mode. Can it support multiple devices connected to it via ethernet cables? If so, how? As a bit of background, I am an amateur musician, and I want to u...
- Oct 10, 2020
In modem only mode, you literally can only have 1 device connected to the modem.
There's not a fix to that.
What you could try?
Put the c3000 back in router mode but disabled its wireless. Put the deco in AP (access point mode). If you still get full speeds, then you can use those ports.
Or attach a switch to the deco so you have more ports on the deco. just don't attach it to the wan port.
plemans
Oct 10, 2020Guru - Experienced User
In modem only mode, you literally can only have 1 device connected to the modem.
There's not a fix to that.
What you could try?
Put the c3000 back in router mode but disabled its wireless. Put the deco in AP (access point mode). If you still get full speeds, then you can use those ports.
Or attach a switch to the deco so you have more ports on the deco. just don't attach it to the wan port.