I have an Actiontec DSL modem with built-in router. The modem has four 10/100 Base-T ethernet ports.
Seeing as the modem router is not a switch, is there any value in using more than one of the modem's ethernet ports? Right now, I have one ethernet cable running from my modem to a 5-port gigabit switch. Three computers and my network storage drive are then connected to the switch.
Is this the best way? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Seeing as the modem router is not a switch, is there any value in using more than one of the modem's ethernet ports? Right now, I have one ethernet cable running from my modem to a 5-port gigabit switch. Three computers and my network storage drive are then connected to the switch.
Is this the best way? Any suggestions? Thanks!