connecting switch via router
 

i have a linksys wired router for cable broadband with only 4 ports, i bought a switch that will give me 4 ports but im not sure how to connect it. do i use crossover or normal cable. also is there anything special i need to do when setting up the other PCs, or is it just as if they were running straight through the router?

thanks in advance
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Re: connecting switch via router
 

Chances are that either your switch or router will have an uplink port, or one that can be set to work as an uplink. If you have an uplink port, then you can connect them together using a straight cable. Note that you need to use the uplink port on either the switch OR the router, not both.

If you don't have an uplink port, then you'll need a crossover cable.

Re: connecting switch via router
 

ok checked box for router and one of ports is labelled as "uplink" also so there is one on switch labelled as uplink. what do you think is the best thing to do?

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Re: connecting switch via router
 

Straight cable between the uplink port on one and a normal port on the other is probably the easiest way.

As for your earlier question about software, it'll all work just as it would if it was plugged straight in to the router.

Re: connecting switch via router
 

Weird, mine is on a crossover...