| hub/switch after a router
|
Istvan
msg:1567962 | 9:33 pm on Jun 26, 2006 (gmt 0) |
Currently I use a Netgear 8 ports router, in 1 room I have 1 server and 1 additional PC, I have two UTP cables there (both coming from the router). The server now has 2 NIC's, so I need 1 extra UTP cable. I was wondering if it would be possible to go through another route then just bringing up a third UTP cable from the router. Is it possible in this case to put one of the two utp cables into a hub/switch and then by using a short utp cable connect the normal PC with the third utp cable (from the hub/switch)? Any thoughts/ideas here? Thanks. Istvan
|
Istvan
msg:1567963 | 9:41 pm on Jun 26, 2006 (gmt 0) |
Also what would the IP address be when using a hub or switch in this way? 192.168 like or different?
|
Istvan
msg:1567964 | 8:13 pm on Jun 29, 2006 (gmt 0) |
I already found my answer. Yes it is possible to use a switch after a router. The pc's after the switch will get their IP assigned by the router.
|
coopster
msg:1567965 | 11:21 pm on Jun 30, 2006 (gmt 0) |
Glad you got it Istvan. Most modern routers offer the ability to "uplink" to a hub/switch or even another router. Tricky at times to configure, depending on the hardware you purchase but indeed it can be done. Here nor there, glad you nailed it.
|
|
|
