Is a switch a better option for networking a Time Capsule?

My Internet service is a Cable Modem with a single LAN port. I use both a Time Capsule and a VOIP service (from Vonage). I am also a Mobile Me subscriber and use Back to My Mac.
If I connect the devices in the order: Cable Modem -> Time Capsule -> Vonage (TC port #1) & Mac (TC port #2) everything works properly except when Time Machine backups it causes the VOIP to degrade to unusable during that time period.
Could I place a switch just after the Cable Modem and have everything work?
Cable Modem -> Switch -> Vonage VOIP (Switch port #1) & Time Capsule (Switch port #2) with Mac on TC port #1
Thank you for any suggestions!

Hello Paul Melia. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Could I place a switch just after the Cable Modem and have everything work?
Cable Modem -> Switch -> Vonage VOIP (Switch port #1) & Time Capsule (Switch port #2) with Mac on TC port #1
Unfortunately, no. That will not work as you have intended. If your Vonage VoIP device is actually a wired router, then you may want to try the following configuration instead:
Cable Modem -> Vonage VoIP > Time Capsule
You would then want to reconfigure the Time Capsule as a bridge to allow the Vonage device to continue to provide NAT & DHCP services for your entire network.

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