I am in the process of replacing my ISP-provided modem/router with a dedicated modem and separate router. I have a VMG8924 which I will use as a bridge modem. As a router, I will be using a small fanless computer I’ve had for a while. The only problem is it only has two Ethernet ports (no WiFi). One, of course, will be used for WAN.
I have read the VMG bridge guide here on the site. To get line stats, it suggests connecting the router to a LAN port on the modem with a second Ethernet cable. Obviously with my setup, this won’t be possible. Is my only option to use a managed switch and create a vLAN? I apologise if this is a dumb question; my networking experience is limited.
Thanks!