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MovedGoalPosts · 05-12-2008, 19:11

That isn't going to be easy to do.

The switch is just a junction box. All signals in get passed to all other connections. The modem however only wants to see one connection, i.e. a single computer, or a router.

Connecting the switch to both computer and laptop at some point is going to mess things up. The modem will only issue a single IP address to the laptop or computer, not both. You'd have to issue fixed IP's to at least one, along with gateway and other IP info.

You really need to replace the switch with a router.

05-12-2008, 19:11	#3
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Connetcing 1 laptop 1 computer 1 modem with a Switch. That isn't going to be easy to do. The switch is just a junction box. All signals in get passed to all other connections. The modem however only wants to see one connection, i.e. a single computer, or a router. Connecting the switch to both computer and laptop at some point is going to mess things up. The modem will only issue a single IP address to the laptop or computer, not both. You'd have to issue fixed IP's to at least one, along with gateway and other IP info. You really need to replace the switch with a router.