Port Forwarding with an Unmanaged Switch in a New House Network
If you've recently moved into a new house and have Ethernet cables run to each room, but they're terminated in the garage instead of a central location, you might be wondering how to set up your network. In this article, we'll cover how to use an unmanaged switch for port forwarding in a new house network, including key concepts, subtitles, and detailed context.
What is an Unmanaged Switch?
An unmanaged switch is a simple networking device that connects multiple devices on a network. It forwards data packets between devices without any configuration or management. Unmanaged switches are typically used in small networks where there is no need for advanced features like VLANs or Quality of Service (QoS).
What is Port Forwarding?
Port forwarding is a technique used to redirect incoming network traffic to a specific device on a network. It is commonly used to allow remote access to devices on a network, such as a web server or a game server. Port forwarding involves mapping a specific port on the router to a specific device on the network.
Setting Up Port Forwarding with an Unmanaged Switch
To set up port forwarding with an unmanaged switch, you'll need to follow these steps:
Connect the modem to the WAN port on the router.
Connect the unmanaged switch to one of the LAN ports on the router.
Connect the devices you want to forward ports to to the unmanaged switch.
Log in to the router's web-based configuration page.
Navigate to the port forwarding section of the configuration page.
Enter the IP address of the device you want to forward ports to in the "Internal IP" field.
Enter the port number you want to forward in the "External Port" field.
Enter the port number you want to forward to on the device in the "Internal Port" field.
Click the "Add" button to forward the port.
Repeat steps 7-9 for each port you want to forward.
Code Block Example
Here is an example of what the port forwarding configuration page might look like:
+---------------+ +-----------------+ +---------------+
| Modem |--------| Router |--------| Unmanaged |
| | | | | Switch |
+---------------+ +-----------------+ +---------------+
| |
| |
| |
+-----------+-----------+ +-----------+-----------+
| Port Forwarding | Port Forwarding |
| Configuration Page | Configuration Page |
+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
In this article, we've covered how to use an unmanaged switch for port forwarding in a new house network. We've discussed what an unmanaged switch is, what port forwarding is, and how to set up port forwarding with an unmanaged switch. By following the steps outlined in this article, you'll be able to forward ports to devices on your network, even if your Ethernet cables are terminated in the garage.