Hi all -

I know my way around networks etc and have put all this kit in myself. Even moved the ONT to a different location without Chorus. However want I'm about to ask may be stupid, so I apologise in advance but I genuinely don't know if you can do this or not.

I'm wondering whether the modem / router can sit further back in a network or whether it has to be "directly" connected to the ONT? Diagrams below of what I currently have setup vs. what I'm wondering. If it matters some further information:

• Modem is a Fritz Box 7590 and ONT is plugged into the WAN port and is serving out DHCP
• WAPs are PoE, hence the PoE switch but have passthrough ethernet. So that's why these another switch attached to one
• Switches are unmanaged

Current setup:

Future setup: