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Switch Use and maximizing performance
Hi. I am a novice at network setup. I currently have a Netgear CM2050V modem connected to a Nighthawk AX12 RAX200 router in my home. Speeds are around 600Mbps. I ran a Cat 5 cable via underg...
PPMACK wrote:
I ran a Cat 5 cable via underground conduit to my garage and inlaw apartment.
How far?
PPMACK wrote:
Can anyone tell me if I need a managed switch and how to configure the modem and both routers for maximum performance?
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Unless you have specific reasons for using two routers – to create two separate networks for example – it is often easier to use just one router and then to set up the second router as a wifi access point. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.