Our cable modem is an Arris TM1602A that has a single RJ45 for 10/100/1000-base-T Ethernet. It is were all our Cat 5e cables converge. We have about 6 at the moment, and will add several more in this next upgrade.
I plan to add a 24-port layer 2 gigabit Ethernet switch in the next upgrade. Since it's a layer 2 switch, not a layer 3 router, it will not provide network address translation (NAT) or give out DHCP addresses.
First question: Will the Arris TM1602A issue multiple DHCP addresses over a single RJ45 port? Will it hand out a dozen such addresses? Some devices only hand out 1 IP address per Ethernet port, others only hand out a small number and stop, while others are happy to fill up large subnets.
I plan to add a Linksys EA6500 router at that location, to replace our 3 scattered and aging Linksys-by-Cisco Wireless-N routers. If I connect the EA6500's WAN port to the cable modem it should get its' IP address from the cable modem. Then, it will perform NAT and serve DHCP addressed to wireless and wired devices connected to it, but:
Second Question: Will the EA6500 issue a dozen DHCP addresses over a single RJ45 port? I have seen older routers with 4 RJ45 ports only issue 3 or 4 IP addresses over a single RJ45 port before stopping.
Yes, my hardware budget is limited. I can get a used gigabit switch for $21, and a used EA6500 for $40. I already have the Cat 5e cable, connectors, tools, and cabling staples. Please do not recommend $100+ alternatives. I'm still using a Galaxy Note 2 cell phone.
Hey, You, stop that laughing!
Thank You in advance for Your answers,
I plan to add a 24-port layer 2 gigabit Ethernet switch in the next upgrade. Since it's a layer 2 switch, not a layer 3 router, it will not provide network address translation (NAT) or give out DHCP addresses.
First question: Will the Arris TM1602A issue multiple DHCP addresses over a single RJ45 port? Will it hand out a dozen such addresses? Some devices only hand out 1 IP address per Ethernet port, others only hand out a small number and stop, while others are happy to fill up large subnets.
I plan to add a Linksys EA6500 router at that location, to replace our 3 scattered and aging Linksys-by-Cisco Wireless-N routers. If I connect the EA6500's WAN port to the cable modem it should get its' IP address from the cable modem. Then, it will perform NAT and serve DHCP addressed to wireless and wired devices connected to it, but:
Second Question: Will the EA6500 issue a dozen DHCP addresses over a single RJ45 port? I have seen older routers with 4 RJ45 ports only issue 3 or 4 IP addresses over a single RJ45 port before stopping.
Yes, my hardware budget is limited. I can get a used gigabit switch for $21, and a used EA6500 for $40. I already have the Cat 5e cable, connectors, tools, and cabling staples. Please do not recommend $100+ alternatives. I'm still using a Galaxy Note 2 cell phone.
Hey, You, stop that laughing!
Thank You in advance for Your answers,