Netgear GS305

[Mike29]

I cannot figure out how to get multiple computers online at the same time like this device is supposed to allow me to. Does anyone know how I configure my computers to allow this? Thank You

[plemans]

the GS305 is a simple unmanaged switch. 

What router is it connected to? 

[Mike29]

Router is a Spectrum ET2251. Thanks

[FURRYe38]

You need a external router in between the ISP Modem and the GS305 switch, then you'll be able to connect wired devices to the switch and get internet services. The ISP modem is not a router, just a modem only. 

Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the LAN Switch products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Switch products and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this router forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Unmanaged-Switches-Forum/bd-p/business-unmanaged-switches

Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts. 
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear

Thank you.

[plemans]

Thats a modem. not a router. 

you need to go modem----->router---->switch. 

Reason why is the isp only assigns 1 public ip address. Its up to a router to take that public ip address and assign private ip addresses. 

(very simplified explanation)

Switches don't have that capability. 

[Mike29]

Thanks! Can you recommend an inexpensive cable router? No wireless needed

[plemans]

What speeds do you pay for? 

Thats a bit of key as there's fast ethernet (10/100mbps) and gigabit (10/100/1000mbps) devices. 

WiFi Routers for Home | NETGEAR

[Mike29]

I think around 200 mbps but it's not wifi. Just cable. Thanks

[plemans]

Never hurts to have a router that supports wifi. Wifi can be disabled for most of the routers (not the mesh ones) so you have the option of disabling it or using it. I'd look through the routers that are gigabit on the netgear routers page. You can filter by specs you want. 

[michaelkenward]

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@plemans wrote:

Never hurts to have a router that supports wifi.

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You might have a hard time finding a router that does not do wifi.

[plemans]

to not support wifi, you'd either want to look at the business grade routing solutions or you could check into something like the edgerouter x. 

Or just get a standard router and disable its wifi. 

[michaelkenward]

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@plemans wrote:

Or just get a standard router and disable its wifi. 

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Just press the "off" switch?

[plemans]

good point! there's the wifi on/off switch on most routers