I have a 4 port SMC router I have used for several years troublle free, as my full on 4 port LAN.
I have come by 2 new hardwar( one router 4 port switch with an upload port,
and a 12 port hub.
I need at least 6 ports or more if I get a visitor with a laptop.
I know I can connect my hub and get as many hubs as I need and sacrafice one port. This linkSys I got has 4 switches and one uplink port.
on the net I cannot find this router's uplink port explanation. Just that the router sais that it can be daisychained to more switches or hubs.
Can I use liknSys just as a switch?
If yes do I connect a reverse cable to one of my ports on SMC and the other to the router?
or an ordinary cable that is used to conect a computer to the router?
Do I use the uplink port on the link sys for an ordinary cable or a reverse one to that port?
I have come by 2 new hardwar( one router 4 port switch with an upload port,
and a 12 port hub.
I need at least 6 ports or more if I get a visitor with a laptop.
I know I can connect my hub and get as many hubs as I need and sacrafice one port. This linkSys I got has 4 switches and one uplink port.
on the net I cannot find this router's uplink port explanation. Just that the router sais that it can be daisychained to more switches or hubs.
Can I use liknSys just as a switch?
If yes do I connect a reverse cable to one of my ports on SMC and the other to the router?
or an ordinary cable that is used to conect a computer to the router?
Do I use the uplink port on the link sys for an ordinary cable or a reverse one to that port?