“My old netgear router went out. Is this a router or something used in addition to a router? Description is confusing. This came up when I searched for wired routers”
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This is NOT a router. It's used to connect other devices to your router. You plug your devices into this switch and then plug this switch into your router to connect the devices to your network and the internet.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This is a switch which can add ports to a router. Typically you need a router to connect to your cable/internet. Then add a switch to add extra hardwired ports. There are “managed switches” that can allocate IP numbers to your network devices. But it’s simpler to connect a switch to a WiFi router to add more hardwired connections to your wired/wireless network.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This is a switch. Think of a switch like roads in your town. It gets you around your small area, but will never leave that area. A router is like a highway that takes you to a new area. This will not replace your router. Netgear has some good routers, but just make sure it has router in the description. Another thing to consider is your internet type. Your old.router may have been a modem built in as well. Check that to make sure before buying a new one.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This is just a cable modem. You connect your coax cable to the modem then connect an ethernet (cat5) cable from the modem to a router/wifi router.
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