Question concerning using an ethernet switch.

[MattB29]

I have on order a T-Mobile Nokia gateway for home internet. Reading up on it's specs it has only 2 ethernet connections to work with and it does not have a bridge mode for plugging in another router. I would like to have more wired connections since I am not a fan of wireless so I am attempting to see what can be done.

I see that there are ethernet switches that can give additional ethernet hookups but the one thing I do not know is if this is something that would work with the Nokia Gateway. Is there a problem with picking up a 5 port switch and simply plugging it into the Nokia and than plugging in 4 additional items like computers, TV, etc? I know that simply putting another router inline is a no no due to what they call double NAT (although I am fuzzy about why.

At any rate any feedback would be appreciated.

[MattB29]

OK, after searching the 'net around this question of switch to router to give more ethernet connections it sounds like it will work. From what I can garner the Gateway will still assign separate DHCP IP addresses to each item connected to the switch. Now for a normal modem that was not a router it would be a problem to have the switch after it.

So I guess I answered my own question here.

[Didneywhorl]

I think you got it. Likely an unmanaged switch would be the simplest.