• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Adding a switch to a router

R

RBBRMADE

Senior member
I am going to be adding a 10/100 8 port switch to a broadband router w/ 4 ports.
I know how to physically connect it, but I am wondering if the router will then automatically assign IPs to the connections on the switch, or if I will have to set those manually.
Does the switch become an 'extension' of the router that the router will see and control?

Thanx, Ron
 
A regular switch is a Passive device, you plug it and it work.

However make sure you use the right Cable.

The general Rules of Cable connection are:

NIC to NIC - Crossover Cable. (Computer directly to second computer).
NIC to Hub - Straight Cable. (Computer to Hub/Switch).
NIC to Uplink - Crossover Cable. (Computer to Uplink on a HUB/Switch).

Hub (regular) to Hub (regular) - Crossover Cable.
Hub (regular) to Hub Uplink - Straight Cable.
Hub Uplink to Hub Uplink - Crossover Cable.

Cable/DSL entry on a Cable/DSL Router (WAN) is an Uplink jack.

The above is a Quote from: CAT5 Straight, Crossover. What is CAT5, which one should I Use?
 
If you hook up the switch correctly it will act simply as another set of ports from your router. Nothing special or complicated about it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top