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1463798	2019-09-17 08:44:00	Hello I have had UFB broadband now for 4 years and am very pleased. But I'd like to know why my white ONT box has 4 ethernet ports on it? Can I connect a second modem to it?	Digby (677)
1463799	2019-09-17 11:21:00	"Technically" you don't need a "modem" just a router when you have fibre... the fibre cable itself connects to the Internet and the router at your home basically tells your local network devices how to "connect" to the Internet, default gateway (your router) which then has the "WAN" IP address which again is the "gateway" address for the Internet and then also the DNS server addresses used by your ISP. I'm not too sure if you can "Integrate" or "bond" multiple fibre connections to give yourself one "fat" pipe though not sure if that is even necessary given you can get 700-900Mbps for residential connections... so there is no need to do that unless you intend feeding those multiple connections to other "buildings" around your property etc. I'm sure there will be others who can either add more info or correct any erroneous information. Hope that helps. Thanks,	chiefnz (545)
1463800	2019-09-17 12:07:00	The ethernet ports allow you to connect up to 4 PC/laptops via ethernet cables. It's way better to connect this way in my humble opinion, more secure and reliable (although it might not be convenient to do so as cables aren't as flexible as Wifi I guess). I have two desktop PC's and my NAT all connected to my router via ethernet as everything is in the same room so it was easy to connect and the cables are mostly hidden. Only my laptop and phone connect wirelessly.	Rod J (451)
1463801	2019-09-17 20:18:00	The ethernet ports allow you to connect up to 4 PC/laptops via ethernet cables. It's way better to connect this way in my humble opinion, more secure and reliable (although it might not be convenient to do so as cables aren't as flexible as Wifi I guess). I have two desktop PC's and my NAT all connected to my router via ethernet as everything is in the same room so it was easy to connect and the cables are mostly hidden. Only my laptop and phone connect wirelessly. That is your router Rod not the ONT which the OP was asking about.	CliveM (6007)
1463802	2019-09-17 20:32:00	Thanks for the replies. But yes it is the 4 Ethernet ports on the ONT that I am asking about. Can I plug a pc directly into one of these ports (I have a modem/router plugged into one port now) Or if I want to plug another modem/router into it, do I need to get another ISP address?	Digby (677)
1463803	2019-09-17 21:03:00	Can I plug a pc directly into one of these ports (I have a modem/router plugged into one port now) No, unless it's set up as a PPPoE client which it probably isn't :) Or if I want to plug another modem/router into it, do I need to get another ISP address? Yes, the extra ports are for separate connections to the same address - most people won't use them.	pcuser42 (130)
1463804	2019-09-17 22:11:00	You don't even need another Router if you already have one and want to expand out to more connections, you can use a switch, they generally come in 5,8, 16 & 24 ports. Lot cheaper than Routers and no setting up required, your router does all the work. How they work is you plug one of the ports from the router to port #1 on the switch (makes it easier to manage if required- some have dedicated input ports) then that feeds all the other ports. You can daisy chain more switches to increase the number of outlets. The router then assigns IP address to each device. Going a little more onward - Example: Your router has 4 ports, you can plug in 4 x 24 port switches, giving you 92 outlets (computers) keep in mind some switches us 1 port as a input so that brings it down to 23 ports available on each switch. My 24 port switch in the workshop has a dedicated input port. My 8 port Switch under this desk doesn't so port 1 is used to feed. Confused ??? ;) Watch this video it explains it really simply. www.youtube.com	wainuitech (129)
1463805	2019-09-17 22:24:00	Spend $20, buy a 4 port network switch & plug that into your router	1101 (13337)
1463806	2019-09-17 22:33:00	"Can I plug a pc directly into one of these ports" Yes. You'll probhably need to unplug the router though ? You'll also need a static internet IP, set VLAN in the network card driver (some drivers wont allow this) , set PC's IP & g/w to suit , be willing to have an endless stream of hackers attacking the PC as its direct connected to the internet without a router acting as a Firewall .	1101 (13337)
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