No, you can't.

CV provides only 1 IP address per residential account. Now, each device connected to a switch will attempt to pull an IP address simultaneously, which, of course, will not work since there's only 1 to distribute; unlike a router, which "holds" the IP address, and distributes internal IPs (e.g. 192.168.1.X) to the devices within the network allowing each device to share the Internet connection, and still operate as a switch.

This unfortunately is how the networking world operates.

See this FAQ entry:
»Optimum Online FAQ »How can I share my Optimum Online connection?

And, see a brief description by Cisco - switches vs. routers.

got feedback? got feedback?

Any feedback you provide is sent to the owner of this FAQ for possible incorporation and shown publically as well.

by Lex Luthor edited by drake
last modified: 2011-07-10 01:12:56