Hello! I don't have a router. So i am thinking of using a switch instead which i have. Is it ok to use a switch instead of a router that is to be connected to a DSL modem which is connected to a DSL line. And then I am going to connect two or three computers to the switch to access the internet. Would this set up damage my switch? Would this set up works and if it would works, how long would it works? Pls. somebody help. Thanks in advance.
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Jump to PostIt is hard to provide you with a definite answer without knowing the specifics about the "modem". Many of these ISPs provide you with DSL equipment that is now a modem/router device. In the early days of DSL, they provided you with a modem, and you had to buy a …
Jump to Postif the modem is supplied by ISP, you can connect the modem to Switch. connect all your computers to the switch. Enable DHCP service on the switch and create a NAT if you want to protect your LAN.
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