Can I go from cable modem to switch to two wireless routers and create two seperate networks? No?
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Yes you can. That is exactly what I needed to do. I went from the modem to the switch. And then from the switch to two different routers.
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Yes, that is called daisy-chaining. We recommend that you do not do more than two unit though as the network speed will decrease with every unit you add to the chain.
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In my set up, yes. If you are connecting straight from the cable modem, I don't think so. A cable modem is most likely only going to give out one IP address. However, I have a wireless router connected to the cable modem, so the router handles IP address assignment. I then have a 100' ethernet cable running form the router to this switch. I can have up to four devices connected to the switch at the same time and all will have internet access. Right now I have two connected. Hope that helps to clarify.
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You have to think of these units as replacements for an ethernet cable. No configuration is required and they aren't configurable. Plug the cable from the router into the unit and plug a cable to a network device into the other unit.
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Hi. If your referring to the ethernet port, the answer would be 1. David Ray is right, you can only hook one router to the modem.
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If you mean Truly separate clients, then no, I doubt it since there is only one access list. You can however make a mock-up of that type of setup by making to separate logins between the 2, and limiting the access on the client side. I'm not sure why you'd want to though, since they will connect to the same network on the router. If I am understanding your question correctly. What the others are describing is a network, and an access point type of setup. NOT 2 distinctly separate networks. Just 2 different connection types that give you some combination of internet, and network access that you can custom filter to some extent. If you mean Truly separate clients, then no, I doubt it since there is only one access list. You can however make a mock-up of that type of setup by making to separate logins between the 2, and limiting the access on the client side. I'm not sure why you'd want to though, since they will connect to the same network on the router. If I am understanding your question correctly. What the others are describing is a network, and an access point type of setup. NOT 2 distinctly separate networks. Just 2 different connection types that give you some combination of internet, and network access... » Read More If you mean Truly separate clients, then no, I doubt it since there is only one access list. You can however make a mock-up of that type of setup by making to separate logins between the 2, and limiting the access on the client side. I'm not sure why you'd want to though, since they will connect to the same network on the router. If I am understanding your question correctly. What the others are describing is a network, and an access point type of setup. NOT 2 distinctly separate networks. Just 2 different connection types that give you some combination of internet, and network access that you can custom filter to some extent. « Show Less
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Hi James, I would connect the cable modem to the wireless router and then connect the switch to one of the outputs on the router, I think you will get better response for your wireless devices doing it this way.
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Can I use two of these wireless routers in my home. One for upstairs and one downstairs for better performance?
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That depends on whether your modem has a router built into it. The way I always do it is to connect the router's WAN port to the modem, then connect the switch to the router's LAN port and the other devices.
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You can set this up as a WiFi access point and it has 4 RJ245 jacks you can use for the wired part of your network. You don't need two routers unless you have more than 4 wired connections.
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In my set up, yes. If you are connecting straight from the cable modem, I don't think so. A cable modem is most likely only going to give out one IP address. However, I have a wireless router connected to the cable modem, so the router handles IP address assignment. I then have a 100' ethernet cable running form the router to this switch. I can have up to four devices connected to the switch at the same time and all will have internet access. Right now I have two connected.Hope that helps to clarify.
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Yes. By trying to use both you are creating an Ethernet loop. Ethernet is a point to point technology. Your router sees the same MAC address on two different links
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This device is meant to work in tandem with an existing wireless router. It does not replace the need for a separate WiFi router. This is not the solution for you.
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Hi. Yes, you can install multiple switches on a router to have additional Ethernet ports.
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If you connect them by wired you can use two or more. If you want to expand a Wirelles network you have to use one as a router or acces points and the other as a repeater.
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I do not know the answer to this, but most wireless devices will pick-up all wireless signals. I live in a condo and can see a dozen networks from neighbors on my laptop and I know all the routers are different. Also, I use wireless at three locations - two home and one business. My cable company just upgraded two of my modems and they have routers built in. If you have a problem you can see if your cable company will do that. Having the modem/router combo saved me lots of downtime at work.
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You cannot use this directly between your modem and your other devices (guessing that is how you hooked it up) you must use a router in between so it would be Modem -> Router -> Switch. Hooked together in that order.