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2. router (and Switch) Connection using DHCP – Allows Access to Internet
This connection method allows you to connect multiple devices to your network and access the internet at the same time.
The premise behind this method is that your Internet router acts as a DHCP server, dynamically assigning IP addresses
to all the devices on your network. The simplest configuration would be as follows:
If you have more devices that you need to connect on your network, adding an Ethernet switch will allow more things to
be connected.
Internet
Ethernet
Router
Network
Connections
DAW
Computer
Internet
Ethernet Router
Ethernet
Switch
Control Surface
Network Connections
Laptop
DAW
Computer