I returned the last switch I tried, so at the moment I don't any switches, except for one mystery unit that totally unmarked. I would have to go buy another to do more experiments. I am leaning toward sending this cable modem to the recycler and buying another with more LAN ports.
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> I do have an internet phone with a second ethernet jack. [...]
Thanks for that detailed description, including the maker and model
number.
> [...] Should essentially be a switch. [...]
Sure it should. Says who? Some unspecified non-switch which you
believe \"Should essentially be a switch\" is what we've been discussing
up to now?
> I guess in order to debug this, I will have to go buy another switch.
Testing your \"switch doesn't work\" hypothesis might require you to
involve an actual switch in your testing, yes. Duh? Are you
_intentionally_ wasting everyone's time, or do you just not know any
better?
> I do have an internet phone with a second ethernet jack. [...]
Thanks for that detailed description, including the maker and model
number.
> [...] Should essentially be a switch. [...]
Sure it should. Says who? Some unspecified non-switch which you
believe \"Should essentially be a switch\" is what we've been discussing
up to now?
> I guess in order to debug this, I will have to go buy another switch.
Testing your \"switch doesn't work\" hypothesis might require you to
involve an actual switch in your testing, yes. Duh? Are you
_intentionally_ wasting everyone's time, or do you just not know any
better?
> I do know your attitude isn't helpful. Duh.
Like not answering (repeated) basic questions about the problem?
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