With all the gov’t attacks on privacy these days I’ve been thinking about getting my own router. I’ve never done it and am pretty new to network stuff overall. I certainly welcome any recommendations for routers but I mainly have a stupid question:
Is it as simple as just swapping out the isp router? I’ve disconnected anything I had exposed to the internet and use LAN only right now so none of my old port forwarding rules are needed.
DGS-108, it’s a switch. It’s just so I can wire in without having to run cables all the way to the router/modem.
Okay. Plug your new routers wan port into the Ethernet from the isp fiber box, plug your new routers lan port to the Ethernet wire that goes to your d-link, unplug power from your bell home box and it ought to work. You may need to factory reset your new router.