Changed my IP provider and lost my laser connection

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I changed my internet provider (rhymes with rectum) to TMobile. Previous provider had a router which I ran an ethernet cable to my laser.
TMobile doesn’t use/need a router. The device/box (G5 thru the air waves) doesn’t use a cable connection, therefore no router. The box has two ethernet connections. One goes to my computer. I tried connecting my laser to the other port but cannot make a connection to the laser. Suggestions?
Somebody please help.
Fish Mann

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If you’ve still got the old router you could keep using it as a switch. There might be a setting telling it to enter switch mode, or it might just be happy being a switch as it is, depending on the manufacturer.

Alternatively, you could buy a cheap ethernet switch and plug it in where the router used to be.

Finally, if the patch cable isn’t working you might need a crossover ethernet cable to connect the laser and computer directly. These cables have crossed wiring to connect endpoints directly.

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Just figured this one out all by my lonesome. Reconnected my router thru the TMobile box and my laser came back to life.
Sorry to trouble y’all.
You see, I live out in the stix and when you only one internet provider they tend to take advantage.
I am very grateful for the change of venue.
Fish Mann

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Spot on, Mark!!!
Took me 3 hours to figure that one out. LOL