I'm unclear on the purpose of a router. Could I just have a cable modem directly connected to a (smart managed) switch that feeds all the clients?

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[–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

A modem modulates/demodulates. A router routes

Most modems these days are combined with a router. So yeah you can use the routing capabilities and plug into a smart/dumb switch and it will work

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