Adding Switch to Router

[mastertech01]

Hello, Im seeking some advice on how to setup an RT314 with a second switch. I have the RT314 connected to my Cable modem and provide internet access for 4 computers, 2 of which are just distributed computing nodes. I am adding a couple more computers to the DC project and need more connections since my router only has 4 ports. I picked up a netgear FS105 which has 4 additional switch ports and an Auto Uplink port.

How do I cable this setup so as to have an 8 port switch (or 7)? The router doesnt have a separate uplink port but I cant find my manual to read up on it. I thought it said it would uplink via port 1 but Im old and mouldy and cant remember and it doesnt seem to work like that using a straight patch cable. I have a patch cable running from the switches dedicated auto uplink to the no.1 port on the router. Am I thinking this out wrong? Should the router now see 8 ports or do I have this setup backwards or something. Please pardon my senility.

Thanks for your help

John

 

[Kadarin]

Sounds like you're making it far more complicated than it needs to be. If you plug the cable in both ends and you get a link light on both sides, you did it right. Here's the general rule:

PC to switch: Use a standard cat5 cable.
PC to PC or switch to switch: Use a crossover cable.

An "uplink port" just does the crossover function in the port as opposed to the cable.

 

[mastertech01]

Astaroth33
Thanks very much!