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?
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?
Unless you have purchased a VERY large block of external routable IPs, no. Your devices would have no idea how to get out to the rest of the world. Also, I know some switches can also route, but then they are essentially routers.