Stupid question regarding multiple switches

[tm37]

Ok I have a very simple netowrk running in my house

It is connected like this

DSL -> Clarkconnect Server -> Lynksys 5 port switch -> computers

The switch is full and I want to add another comp. I want to know If I can just go buy another 5 port switch and what I should look for.

II am looking at making it like this

DSL -> Server -> lynksys switch -> computers
.................................. \
.................................... -> new switch -> computers


Will this work or do I need to buy an 8 port and sell my little 5 port?

the .................. are just for formating.

 

[jonmullen]

Hey, cut me some slack here, it is almost 03:30 am, the Mean Mod drank all the coffee, the Funny Mod lost the key to the bathroom, and I am pulling a double shift because Wduanqnug is posting usless crap again

Watchfull Mod

I love that..and yes you should be able to plus a standard patch cable from a regular port on one switch to a uplink port ont he other or a crossover from regular port to regular port. most newer ones are auto sensing so you just pulg any cable form any switch and it should work.

 

[tm37]

my linksys has an uplink port so I could just get the 29.99 dlink and use that in conjuction or do I need to get another linksys?

this would for all intents give me one big switch right?

 

[bozo1]

Any switch will do. If it doesn't have an uplink port and the ports aren't auto-sensing, you'll need to get a crossover patch cable.