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flowrebmit · 18-05-2007, 07:58

Although I can't think of a reason why it wouldn't work, it isn't worth doing unless you already have a Switch laying around.

I see the main disadvantages being

1) that you won't be able to use any of the other ports on the Switch in the future, because the one IP address given to you by the modem sets the local LAN IP range of addresses available, and you can't allocate other IP addresses in that range because they are part of the NTL network and have been allocated to other Cable subscribers.

2) With a Switch you would not get the benefit of a Firewall (as you usual get included with a broadband router).

18-05-2007, 07:58	#4
flowrebmit Inactive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hampshire Services: VM BB 10Mb XL & TV L Posts: 150	Re: Virgin Media (Ex-NTL Area) - Cable Broadband Questions Although I can't think of a reason why it wouldn't work, it isn't worth doing unless you already have a Switch laying around. I see the main disadvantages being 1) that you won't be able to use any of the other ports on the Switch in the future, because the one IP address given to you by the modem sets the local LAN IP range of addresses available, and you can't allocate other IP addresses in that range because they are part of the NTL network and have been allocated to other Cable subscribers. 2) With a Switch you would not get the benefit of a Firewall (as you usual get included with a broadband router).