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Connecting obi100 to computer via router or switch?

Started by topsnop, July 20, 2013, 10:08:20 PM

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topsnop

Hello

I just bought the obi100. I have a Motorola SURFboard SBG900 that only has one ethernet port, which is connected directly to my computer. Because this modem also has a wireless router built in, can I just buy a basic ethernet switch such as the TRENDnet TE100-S5 5-Port Ethernet Switch, and plug the obi into that, while plugging the modem into the switch?

Or do I need to buy another router like the Linksys E1500 Wireless-N WiFi Router? If so, will the signals from the linksys router interfere with the wiresless router on my cable modem? Or does one trump the other? If I do go this route, do I have to reassign my other mobile devices that use wifi to the new Linksys router?

Thanks
AO

Shale

Looking up the SURFboard SBG900, it looks to me like you could use a switch.

topsnop

Quote from: Shale on July 20, 2013, 10:18:09 PM
Looking up the SURFboard SBG900, it looks to me like you could use a switch.

Shale, thank you. Someone also emailed me telling me that a switch is fine. Thanks to both of you for taking time to help with a simple-minded question.