Looking for order of setup suggestions to run my network properly.
I have a ton of stuff connected to my network and wonder if order makes a difference.
Right now I have a cable modem/router (1)24 port switch,(2) 8 port switches (1) router besides the cable modem/router and a Netgear AC1200 range extender on the way this week.
Currently my cable modem/router has 1 router port connected to a 24 port switch. From the 24 port switch I have (2) 8 port switches with 1 up stairs and 1 in the garage. On the one 8 port switch upstairs I have a 2nd router "Netgear" connected as a access point for wireless. Everything seems to run ok.
I will be getting the netgear AC1200 range extender in a couple days and wonder if it makes any difference what place in order on my current network makes a difference. Like, does it have to go before the 24 port switch or can it be connected at the end switch which is a 8 port switch in the garage that runs off the 24 port switch.
Hope this makes sense.
I have a ton of stuff connected to my network and wonder if order makes a difference.
Right now I have a cable modem/router (1)24 port switch,(2) 8 port switches (1) router besides the cable modem/router and a Netgear AC1200 range extender on the way this week.
Currently my cable modem/router has 1 router port connected to a 24 port switch. From the 24 port switch I have (2) 8 port switches with 1 up stairs and 1 in the garage. On the one 8 port switch upstairs I have a 2nd router "Netgear" connected as a access point for wireless. Everything seems to run ok.
I will be getting the netgear AC1200 range extender in a couple days and wonder if it makes any difference what place in order on my current network makes a difference. Like, does it have to go before the 24 port switch or can it be connected at the end switch which is a 8 port switch in the garage that runs off the 24 port switch.
Hope this makes sense.