The problem is that almost all Modems will issue only one IP address, or the Internet provider will issue only allow the modem to issue one IP address, unless you pay for the second IP address, which usually is very expensive.Portland Runner wrote:Please explain a little more...
I had my ooma setup like this: Modem -> Router -> ooma for years without problems.
Now I want to move my wireless router (due to other variables such as baby get's the study kind of thing)
So I thought I could do this: Modem -> Switch -> ooma also Modem -> Switch -> Router
This allows me to run a longer line to the router.
Router works fine, ooma does not connect. I can plug my computer into the internet line and get internet but ooma can't connect for some reason.
Someone mentioned IP addresses, why would I get the router to work fine but not ooma behind a switch? Also, if I connect ooma behind the router (Modem -> Switch -> Router -> ooma) then it connects just fine... why would the router after the switch fix the problem.
I don't know much about networking so please go easy and explain as much as possible. Thanks!
The Router will issue many IP addresses, even if it only has three or four LAN ports.
A switch is in a way a port multiplier.
The Switch will take an IP address from the Router, or if the Switch is connected to the Home port of the Ooma Telo, take an IP address from the Ooma Telo, and issue the IP address to any Switch attached devices.