I have a SKY wireless router, this has 4 LAN ports I have a basic netgear gigabit unmanaged network swtich I have a home with CAT5 cabling
I have a number of 'smart' TVs, a SONOS system consisting of 3 x SONOS AMPs and a Synology NAS.
Ideally, I want to connect as many devices as possible via LAN, for obvious reasons.
There's aren't enough ports on the wireless router, hence the switch. But, when I connect devices via the swtich (i.e. device -> switch -> router) then whilst they can access the internet, they become undiscoverable to wifi devices.
E.g. smart TV connected via LAN means I can't Chrome Cast to it (it's running Android), but if the TV is connected via wifi then I can connect it fine.
Also ... If I remove the switch from the connection route (i.e. device -> one of the 4 LAN ports on the router) then they become visible - this is the only way I can operate my SONOS & NAS from my iPhone.
I've checked the wireless router and it doesn't have 'wireless isolation' selected.
Why is this happening? How can I connect my devices via the additional network switch and them still be visible over the wifi?
Seperatly, my wifi performance is sluggish so I'm thinking of putting in place something like TP-Link Deco M5 Mesh Network, but I'm worried that since it doesn't have ethernet ports then I will no longer be able to 'see' my SONOS, NAS, etc on my iphone,
Thanks in advance!
I have a number of 'smart' TVs, a SONOS system consisting of 3 x SONOS AMPs and a Synology NAS.
Ideally, I want to connect as many devices as possible via LAN, for obvious reasons.
There's aren't enough ports on the wireless router, hence the switch. But, when I connect devices via the swtich (i.e. device -> switch -> router) then whilst they can access the internet, they become undiscoverable to wifi devices.
E.g. smart TV connected via LAN means I can't Chrome Cast to it (it's running Android), but if the TV is connected via wifi then I can connect it fine.
Also ... If I remove the switch from the connection route (i.e. device -> one of the 4 LAN ports on the router) then they become visible - this is the only way I can operate my SONOS & NAS from my iPhone.
I've checked the wireless router and it doesn't have 'wireless isolation' selected.
Why is this happening? How can I connect my devices via the additional network switch and them still be visible over the wifi?
Seperatly, my wifi performance is sluggish so I'm thinking of putting in place something like TP-Link Deco M5 Mesh Network, but I'm worried that since it doesn't have ethernet ports then I will no longer be able to 'see' my SONOS, NAS, etc on my iphone,
Thanks in advance!