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Tracerx-1
Aspirant
Oct 17, 2022
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Cm1100

The router has 2 Ethernet ports. Can I connect one to my wifi router and one to a computer or other device on my (one) network? Or is it for aggregation ONLY. Thanks!
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Oct 17, 2022

    Not sure if astound supports multi wan port on it. 

    Doubtful as not many do. 

plemans's avatar
plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 17, 2022

For both its ISP dependent. Its because most ISP's only assign 1 public ip address unless you pay for a business class line. 

So it really doesn't matter if its the cm1100 or the cm1200, its more about who's your ISP. 

Who is your isp?

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Tracerx-1
Aspirant
Oct 17, 2022
It’s Astound, but I just wanted to use it as a router. Sounds like the Ethernet ports are for multi-WAN vs LAN connections. Oh well
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 17, 2022

    CM modem ports are multi WAN only. 

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 17, 2022

    Not sure if astound supports multi wan port on it. 

    Doubtful as not many do.