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Aragorn · 02-05-2006, 16:37

Danny,

I'm afraid you need a router to share your NTL connection - not a switch. In the page you linked, the switch plugs into a router which in turn plugs into the Cable modem. The switch you have is designed to expand an existing router - ie from a router with 4 ports to a router with 3 ports plus switch with 4 more ports. The Netgear router is here.

I hope you are able to return the switch

02-05-2006, 16:37	#2
Aragorn Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minas Tirith, Gondor Age: 60 Posts: 3,458	Re: Help Networking Noob Here Danny, I'm afraid you need a router to share your NTL connection - not a switch. In the page you linked, the switch plugs into a router which in turn plugs into the Cable modem. The switch you have is designed to expand an existing router - ie from a router with 4 ports to a router with 3 ports plus switch with 4 more ports. The Netgear router is here. I hope you are able to return the switch