I finally got my install for my centurylink gig fiber done yesterday and I'm trying to decide the best way to setup this up.
It's an external ont install with a cat5 run from the ont to a small wiring panel in my apartment closet. From there I have hard wire runs to the living room and desk area. I have my main PC in the desk area and a few entertainment devices in the living room. Trying to keep as much as possible hardwired. I have the new C2100Z, my original netgear R6250 which supports vlan tagging, and a gig unmanaged switch floating around. I was thinking of putting the switch in the closet, connect the PC and the C2100Z in the living room but I'm thinking I can't put an unmanaged switch in between the ONT and router due to the vlan packets. Other option is putting the C2100Z in the closet to do the switching and routing. Use it as wireless ap assuming coverage is ok from the closet or put my netgear in AP mode. Not to concerned about wireless devices having blazing fast speed. Trying not to buy any other equipment if i can avoid it. Maybe willing to cave and pick up a managed switch that will fit in the wiring box so I can keep it a closed up. What would you guys do.
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