Using Nighthawk as LAN switch

[Kevomeister011]

I currently game on a 55' 4kTV.  I would like to move my gaming setup to my desk that has a monitor, but I'd like to maintain a LAN connection. My current setup is Cable Modem>R1>Nighthawk r7000 in AP.  The easiest way would be if I could just move the Nighthawk to the desk and hopefully use it as a LAN switch. Would it even work that way?  The duma handles all DHCP.  I disabled the DCHP on the Nighthawk when I put it in AP mode.  I could move the duma, but then I'd have to run 2 cat 6 cables.  One to the modem and one to the nighthawk.  Don't really want to do that or move everything to the desk area.

 

So, would the Nighthawk act as a LAN switch in AP mode with my current setup?  Would I lose features of the duma by not plugging my consoles directly into that?  Should I just buy a switch?

 

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong sub. I didn't know exactly where to put it. Feel free to move it.

[iAmMoDBoX]

Yup should work fine, just plug into one of the open LAN ports on the back of the nighthawk and it should be good to go.

[ColonicBoom]

As Mod BoX says, it should be fine. Pretty sure others in here are running exactly that setup.

Mine is like that, just with a different router as AP/switch.

[Kevomeister011]

Thank you both for the replies.

[Netduma Fraser]

Sounds like you've got some good advice so just want to welcome you to the forum! We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have