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Connecting switch to router
I have a Linksys 8 port router on my business wired network and it works just
fine. Now I need to add several more devices (2 printers and 3 more computers) to the network and I need more ports. Rather than buy a 16 port router I want to use an old D-Link model DSS-16+ unmanaged switch that I have collecting dust. I have been reading about this switch and it says use the 'uplink' port to connect first to a router - but I don't see any 'uplink' port - only 16 ports marked '1' through '16'. Will any port suffice as the 'uplink' port? Do I need a straight through or crossover cable? Also, will the new computers I connect to this switch be able to access the internet? Or only the computers connected to the router be able to? Once installed, will I need to reconfigure my Linksys to 'reconginize' the switch or will everything be automatic? Thanks for any replies. |
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Connecting switch to router
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Connect any port on the D-Link to a regular port on the Linksys. If it does not work do the same, but use a crossover cable. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#crossover Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Rob" wrote in message ... I have a Linksys 8 port router on my business wired network and it works just fine. Now I need to add several more devices (2 printers and 3 more computers) to the network and I need more ports. Rather than buy a 16 port router I want to use an old D-Link model DSS-16+ unmanaged switch that I have collecting dust. I have been reading about this switch and it says use the 'uplink' port to connect first to a router - but I don't see any 'uplink' port - only 16 ports marked '1' through '16'. Will any port suffice as the 'uplink' port? Do I need a straight through or crossover cable? Also, will the new computers I connect to this switch be able to access the internet? Or only the computers connected to the router be able to? Once installed, will I need to reconfigure my Linksys to 'reconginize' the switch or will everything be automatic? Thanks for any replies. |
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Connecting switch to router
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Connect any port on the D-Link to a regular port on the Linksys. If it does not work do the same, but use a crossover cable. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#crossover Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Rob" wrote in message ... I have a Linksys 8 port router on my business wired network and it works just fine. Now I need to add several more devices (2 printers and 3 more computers) to the network and I need more ports. Rather than buy a 16 port router I want to use an old D-Link model DSS-16+ unmanaged switch that I have collecting dust. I have been reading about this switch and it says use the 'uplink' port to connect first to a router - but I don't see any 'uplink' port - only 16 ports marked '1' through '16'. Will any port suffice as the 'uplink' port? Do I need a straight through or crossover cable? Also, will the new computers I connect to this switch be able to access the internet? Or only the computers connected to the router be able to? Once installed, will I need to reconfigure my Linksys to 'reconginize' the switch or will everything be automatic? Thanks for any replies. |
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Connecting switch to router
Thank you Jack. I sort of thought I could use any port. D-Link documentation
is quite vague on this subject it seems. "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote: Hi Connect any port on the D-Link to a regular port on the Linksys. If it does not work do the same, but use a crossover cable. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#crossover Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Rob" wrote in message ... I have a Linksys 8 port router on my business wired network and it works just fine. Now I need to add several more devices (2 printers and 3 more computers) to the network and I need more ports. Rather than buy a 16 port router I want to use an old D-Link model DSS-16+ unmanaged switch that I have collecting dust. I have been reading about this switch and it says use the 'uplink' port to connect first to a router - but I don't see any 'uplink' port - only 16 ports marked '1' through '16'. Will any port suffice as the 'uplink' port? Do I need a straight through or crossover cable? Also, will the new computers I connect to this switch be able to access the internet? Or only the computers connected to the router be able to? Once installed, will I need to reconfigure my Linksys to 'reconginize' the switch or will everything be automatic? Thanks for any replies. |
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Connecting switch to router
Thank you Jack. I sort of thought I could use any port. D-Link documentation
is quite vague on this subject it seems. "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote: Hi Connect any port on the D-Link to a regular port on the Linksys. If it does not work do the same, but use a crossover cable. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#crossover Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Rob" wrote in message ... I have a Linksys 8 port router on my business wired network and it works just fine. Now I need to add several more devices (2 printers and 3 more computers) to the network and I need more ports. Rather than buy a 16 port router I want to use an old D-Link model DSS-16+ unmanaged switch that I have collecting dust. I have been reading about this switch and it says use the 'uplink' port to connect first to a router - but I don't see any 'uplink' port - only 16 ports marked '1' through '16'. Will any port suffice as the 'uplink' port? Do I need a straight through or crossover cable? Also, will the new computers I connect to this switch be able to access the internet? Or only the computers connected to the router be able to? Once installed, will I need to reconfigure my Linksys to 'reconginize' the switch or will everything be automatic? Thanks for any replies. |
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Connecting switch to router
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Some time there would be a little switch that let you choose port 1 to be an Uplink, then regular patch cable would work. Otherwise if the ports are MDX (which is the case with many newer Switches and Routers) than any cable would work. Every one is working very hard to make life more complicated. - . Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Rob" wrote in message ... Thank you Jack. I sort of thought I could use any port. D-Link documentation is quite vague on this subject it seems. "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote: Hi Connect any port on the D-Link to a regular port on the Linksys. If it does not work do the same, but use a crossover cable. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#crossover Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Rob" wrote in message ... I have a Linksys 8 port router on my business wired network and it works just fine. Now I need to add several more devices (2 printers and 3 more computers) to the network and I need more ports. Rather than buy a 16 port router I want to use an old D-Link model DSS-16+ unmanaged switch that I have collecting dust. I have been reading about this switch and it says use the 'uplink' port to connect first to a router - but I don't see any 'uplink' port - only 16 ports marked '1' through '16'. Will any port suffice as the 'uplink' port? Do I need a straight through or crossover cable? Also, will the new computers I connect to this switch be able to access the internet? Or only the computers connected to the router be able to? Once installed, will I need to reconfigure my Linksys to 'reconginize' the switch or will everything be automatic? Thanks for any replies. |
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Connecting switch to router
Hi
Some time there would be a little switch that let you choose port 1 to be an Uplink, then regular patch cable would work. Otherwise if the ports are MDX (which is the case with many newer Switches and Routers) than any cable would work. Every one is working very hard to make life more complicated. - . Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Rob" wrote in message ... Thank you Jack. I sort of thought I could use any port. D-Link documentation is quite vague on this subject it seems. "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote: Hi Connect any port on the D-Link to a regular port on the Linksys. If it does not work do the same, but use a crossover cable. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#crossover Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Rob" wrote in message ... I have a Linksys 8 port router on my business wired network and it works just fine. Now I need to add several more devices (2 printers and 3 more computers) to the network and I need more ports. Rather than buy a 16 port router I want to use an old D-Link model DSS-16+ unmanaged switch that I have collecting dust. I have been reading about this switch and it says use the 'uplink' port to connect first to a router - but I don't see any 'uplink' port - only 16 ports marked '1' through '16'. Will any port suffice as the 'uplink' port? Do I need a straight through or crossover cable? Also, will the new computers I connect to this switch be able to access the internet? Or only the computers connected to the router be able to? Once installed, will I need to reconfigure my Linksys to 'reconginize' the switch or will everything be automatic? Thanks for any replies. |
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