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Longbow
Contributor I
May 7, 2022 5:15 AM UTC
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Eero and Sonos via Netgear N600

I have just installed an Eero system. I’ve plugged my old Netgear N600 router (with wifi disabled) into the Eero gateway to provide additional ports for ethernet devices and for a telephone jack. These are all working fine except for my Sonos system (via a Boost), which the Sonos app can no longer find. I’m dimly aware that my Netgear router may need to be reconfigured to avoid conflicts. Can you advise please?   

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ratty
rattyAnswer
May 9, 2022 7:07 AM UTC

Wire the GS205 to the Eero. 

Wire the Boost and the Netgear router to separate ports on the GS205. 

Use that router solely for your VOIP. 

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106rallye
106rallye
May 7, 2022 8:00 AM UTC

You are using your router as if it where a switch. Switches are not expensive. In my experience this is a good one: https://www.tp-link.com/nl/business-networking/unmanaged-switch/tl-sg105/, available with more ports if you need them.

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ratty
ratty
May 7, 2022 10:13 AM UTC

The Netgear router is still acting as a router.

To use the old router as a switch you’d need to:

  • disable its internal DHCP server
  • assign it an unused IP address consistent with the Eero network prefix
  • use only the LAN ports (ignoring the WAN/internet port *)

(* some routers do allow the WAN port to be repurposed as a LAN port)

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LongbowAuthor
Contributor I
May 9, 2022 5:02 AM UTC

Ratty - thanks, but I’m a networking novice so if you can explain how to do what you suggest I’d be very grateful.

106rallye - I have a Netgear GS205 switch, but it lacks a socket for the analog phone I use for my VOIP service. Is there an adapter that would allow a connection? 

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ratty
rattyAnswer
May 9, 2022 7:07 AM UTC

Wire the GS205 to the Eero. 

Wire the Boost and the Netgear router to separate ports on the GS205. 

Use that router solely for your VOIP. 

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    106rallye
    106rallye
    May 9, 2022 7:13 AM UTC

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