Connect the internet router to the switch with 2 cables - eviltoast

Hey,

this may be a stupid question but is it possible to connect my cable modem/router to a switch with 2 cables at once to get a higher max throughput? The modem only has 4x1Gbps port. I cant image that this is feasible but maybe there is a possibility. Otherwise my total throughput is limited to 1 Gbps although my internet has 1.2 Gbps.

And an additional question, can I connect the router/modem to any port of the switch?

Thanks

  • xbiker12@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    using multiple cables like that is called link aggregation. This requires BOTH devices to be capable of it. It only helps if you have multiple streams trying to cross that path as each stream gets assigned one cable.

    depending on the model of switch you have. some have a designated uplink port while most of the newer ones all the ports are the same and it doesn’t matter which one you use.