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How to assign static IP addresses for ports on a GS524Ev2 switch
I just bought the GS524Ev2 24 port gigabit smart managed plus switch to connect my home ethernet jacks. I also want to organize the network so that I avoid any duplicate IP assignment or conflicts. I...
Thank you for the info, just to clarify, you mentioned 2 different model numbers in there, I assume that was a mistype?
It was a mistype and I have already corrected it. :)
Since I can’t statically assign IP’s is there any “best practices “ I can use to help reduce network traffic or congestion? Obviously I will set up QoS but I didn’t know if VLAN’s or anything would make a difference. This is just a home network.
You may configure VLANs if you want to segregate your home/office/private network from guests. However, it would be best that your router is a VLAN-aware router.
Check the physical connections. Be sure that the ethernet cables are properly plugged-in.
Make sure that your JGS524Ev2 is on the latest firmware version. The latest JGS524Ev2 firmware is v2.6.0.48 and you can download it here.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Thank you for the info. One last quick question, when you mentioned setting up vlans make sure the router is vlan aware, how can you tell. My router is an AT&T U-Verse router model 5268AC. It does not have the ability to set up vlans, does that mean it is not vlan aware? The only device physically plugged into it is the switch, but it does have wireless, and we have many wireless devices like phones and tablets in our house. The devices that we use for watching media, like our Amazon Fire Cube are all plugged in hardwire though, as well as the desktop computers. Would it even be worth it or even possible to use vlans on the switch? Thanks in advance.
I apologize for the late response.
Thank you for the info. One last quick question, when you mentioned setting up vlans make sure the router is vlan aware, how can you tell. My router is an AT&T U-Verse router model 5268AC. It does not have the ability to set up vlans, does that mean it is not vlan aware?
Since the AT&T U-verse router model 5268AC does not have the capability to set up VLANS, it means that it is not a VLAN-aware router.
A VLAN- aware router is needed because it is where you can configure a DHCP server for each VLAN that you will create on the switch. Check this old article here as an example.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
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