Question Regarding Netgear AC1900 C7000 Modem/Router

[Jetguy]

Hello All,

I plan on switching from Uverse to Xfinity.  The self-purchase modem I have in mind is the C7000 modem/router.  I have one brief question about this product for which I have not directly located an answer.

Let me explain my current situation.  I am using the Uverse Modem/Router and behind that have a Netgear GS108 gigabit ethernet switch.  Of course the switch is plugged into the back of the modem ethernet port.  I have 6 devices all hardwired and plugging into the switch.  All works fine without any issues.

Now here is my question.  Will I be able to plug the GS108 switch in the back of the C7000 for connectivity of my 6 devices plugged into the switch?  If so does it matter which of the C7000 ports the GS108 should be plugged into?  Being the C7000 only has 4 Ethernet ports its not enough for me.  Example setup:

---internet---[C7000]---[GS108]-------  -------  -------  -------- ------- -------- 6 Devices

Thanks for taking the time to read and perhaps respond.

[Jetguy · Accepted solution]

Thank you Antinode for taking your time to answer my query with your valuable information.  I was certain it would work but I just wanted to be sure of it.  I ordered the C7000 and its on its way.

[antinode]

> [...] Of course the switch is plugged into the back of the modem
> ethernet port. [...]

   Of course, one port of the switch is connected to one of the LAN
Ethernet ports of the modem+router.  (The switch itself won't fit into
one of those little holes.  And, I'd bet that there's more than one
"modem[+router] ethernet port".)

> [...] Will I be able to plug the GS108 switch in the back of the C7000
> for connectivity of my 6 devices plugged into the switch? [...]

   Sure.  Exactly as with your old (or practically any other) router.

> [...] If so does it matter which of the C7000 ports the GS108 should
> be plugged into? [...]

   All the C7000 LAN Ethernet ports should be equivalent.

> [...] the C7000 only has 4 Ethernet ports its not enough for me. [...]

   That's why network switches exist.

[Jetguy · Accepted solution]

Thank you Antinode for taking your time to answer my query with your valuable information.  I was certain it would work but I just wanted to be sure of it.  I ordered the C7000 and its on its way.

[Ngk222]

I really suggest you do more research before you buy. YOU WILL REGRET IT JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS.

[Jetguy]

I must be missing something Ngk222.  I haven't read any posts in my travels of people regretting this modem/router.  Xfinity and other cable providers approve it so I wonder why they would if there are issues.

[Ngk222]

It’s funny how random people are posting and netgear are sitting back counting their money

[Jetguy]

Its even more funny that "random" people have a vendetta against Netgear and take every opportunity slam them.  These "random" people have nothing else to offer.