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Jag914
Aspirant
Apr 07, 2019

computers connected to Netgear switch Model GS308 cannot access internet

I've connected a Netgear Gs308 switch to the ethernet port of an Arris non-wifi telephony modem Model TM822R using a Cat-5e cable. Then I connected an iMac desktop computer (2011)  into one of the sw...
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antinode
Guru
Apr 08, 2019

> [...] Any ideas before I return this equipment? [...]

 

   If your ISP gives you one public IP address (almost certainly the
case), then you need a NAT router, not a switch.

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    Jag914
    Aspirant
    Apr 08, 2019

    Thank you. I'll look into it. Best...