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GS305 Ethernet Switch - Ethernet not detected by PC (Windows 10)
GS305 switch connected to modem, I have a wireless router and my PC plugged into the switch. The router is connected to the switch and functions normally, every wireless device connects to the i...
> GS305 switch connected to modem, [...]
Probably unwise. What, exactly is your (unspecified) "modem"?
Maker? Model number? Is it a simple modem, or a modem+router, or what?
If it's really a modem, then what you want is:
modem --- router --- switch
> [...] Why is this the case [...]