Good morning,
Can anyone please tell me if I can readily connect 2 WiFi routers (one to each Ethernet port) on an S34 modem?
I have a detached garage and want to have a separate (from the house) LAN in it.
Thank you.
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Connecting 2 Wifi routers to an S34 Modem
- The Many
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Best answer by plemans
For the majority of ISP’s, No.
Reason why is most ISP’s only issue a single public ip address. the modem then connects that to the router which assigns private ip addresses (simplified version).
Because of that, only 1 device can be connected for most ISPs (not all). Unless you pay for a 2nd ip address or are on a business account. Xfinity doesn’t allow you to have extra unless you have a business account (trust me on this one).
Its a bit sad when you have a modem with multiple ports but can’t use them but its reality.
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+41- Juggernaut
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For the majority of ISP’s, No.
Reason why is most ISP’s only issue a single public ip address. the modem then connects that to the router which assigns private ip addresses (simplified version).
Because of that, only 1 device can be connected for most ISPs (not all). Unless you pay for a 2nd ip address or are on a business account. Xfinity doesn’t allow you to have extra unless you have a business account (trust me on this one).
Its a bit sad when you have a modem with multiple ports but can’t use them but its reality.
- The Many
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Thank you Plemans… I have Spectrum in Central Florida and will see if they will sell me a second IP address.
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