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Ashok0119 · 06-05-2009, 06:25

Hi,

I am novice to networking and thot of sharing my internet connection to my two computers. So, yesterday I bought a new FS608V2 Switch, to share the ADSL internet connection with my two computers. I also bought Straight Ethernet cables for this purpose.

I connected the DSL Router/Modem to Port 1 and one computer to Port 2 of the switch with straight cables. In this case network icon in computer gave a message “the Network Cable unplugged”.

But when I tried to connect my computer with the switch with a Crossover Cable I could access the internet thru the switch.

Kindly let me know which cable I should use to connect my computers with the switch (Straight/Crossover) to get internet connection to both my computers?

Do i need to attache anymore component to make the network work properly, kindly guide me.

Thanks in advance for your support.

06-05-2009, 06:25	#1
Ashok0119 Inactive Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	Sharing Internet using Netgear FS608v2 Switch Hi, I am novice to networking and thot of sharing my internet connection to my two computers. So, yesterday I bought a new FS608V2 Switch, to share the ADSL internet connection with my two computers. I also bought Straight Ethernet cables for this purpose. I connected the DSL Router/Modem to Port 1 and one computer to Port 2 of the switch with straight cables. In this case network icon in computer gave a message “the Network Cable unplugged”. But when I tried to connect my computer with the switch with a Crossover Cable I could access the internet thru the switch. Kindly let me know which cable I should use to connect my computers with the switch (Straight/Crossover) to get internet connection to both my computers? Do i need to attache anymore component to make the network work properly, kindly guide me. Thanks in advance for your support.