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**Paul** · 13-03-2018, 23:03

You dont need to do anything other than link the hub to the switch via a cable.

If you are running the hub in normal mode you can link any port on it to any port on the switch. It will all then just work, like magic.

(In modem mode, you have to use port 1 on the hub).
You will then have 7 more ports (on the switch) you can use.

Switches dont have (or need) IP addresses.
(Unless its an expensive one with remote management functionality, which you dont need).

13-03-2018, 23:03	#2
Paul Dr Pepper Addict Cable Forum Team Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nottingham Age: 61 Services: Flextel SIP : Sky Mobile : Sky Q TV : VM BB (1000 Mbps) : Aquiss FTTP (330 Mbps) Posts: 27,700	Re: Netgear 8 port switch help You dont need to do anything other than link the hub to the switch via a cable. If you are running the hub in normal mode you can link any port on it to any port on the switch. It will all then just work, like magic. (In modem mode, you have to use port 1 on the hub). You will then have 7 more ports (on the switch) you can use. Switches dont have (or need) IP addresses. (Unless its an expensive one with remote management functionality, which you dont need). __________________ Baby, I was born this way.