First off, I am NOT a network guy so if my question has no solution then let me know.
I have an 860RBR and one satellite. I just upgraded my ISP modem to Gig service. When I connected directly from the modem to my desktop, my speeds were over 1050Mbps down. Once I hooked the modem to the router and moved my connection to one of the four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports ports on the back of the modem, my speeds are capped around 940Mbps.
My question, can I put a network switch between the modem and the router, so I can use one of the ports on the switch (e.g. 2.5Gbps) to run to my desktop and the other port to the router?
What Firmware version is currently loaded? What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
IF your ISP modem has a router, then yes you could put a switch behind the modem in parallel and connect other devices to this switch while the Orbi is connected to the modem.
With the LAN ports on the Orbi being 1Gb, you'll not ever see much over 940Mpbs on the down. To get anything over this, the 9 series Orbi has 2.5Gb port in back.
The modem is Hitron which has a 2.5Gbps connection currently to my router. I has wondering if a switch with (3) 2.5Gbps ports would work. So one port (in) would be from the modem, one port would then go to the Orbi 860 and the last port to my desktop.
It doesn't matter at this point. The only way I could have the solution I would like is to spend another $1000 on the 960. My pockets aren't that deep.
If the hiltron is a gateway and not just a modem, there's fairly cheap 2.5gig switches. I bought one for under a $100 and it works great. But that solution only works if the hiltron is a modem/router combo device. Not if its a modem only.
