I cannot figure out how to get multiple computers online at the same time like this device is supposed to allow me to. Does anyone know how I configure my computers to allow this? Thank You

plemans wrote: Or just get a standard router and disable its wifi. Just press the "off" switch?

the GS305 is a simple unmanaged switch. What router is it connected to?

Router is a Spectrum ET2251. Thanks

You need a external router in between the ISP Modem and the GS305 switch, then you'll be able to connect wired devices to the switch and get internet services. The ISP modem is not a router, just a modem only. Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the LAN Switch products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Switch products and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this router forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:https://community.netgear.com/t5/Unmanaged-Switches-Forum/bd-p/business-unmanaged-switches Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts. https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear Thank you.

Thats a modem. not a router. you need to go modem----->router---->switch. Reason why is the isp only assigns 1 public ip address. Its up to a router to take that public ip address and assign private ip addresses. (very simplified explanation) Switches don't have that capability.

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 11, 2021
the GS305 is a simple unmanaged switch.

What router is it connected to?
- Mike29
  Aspirant
  Nov 11, 2021
  Router is a Spectrum ET2251. Thanks
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 11, 2021
    You need a external router in between the ISP Modem and the GS305 switch, then you'll be able to connect wired devices to the switch and get internet services. The ISP modem is not a router, just a modem only.
    
    Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the LAN Switch products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Switch products and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this router forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Unmanaged-Switches-Forum/bd-p/business-unmanaged-switches
    
    Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear
    
    Thank you.

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