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Eircom Router - Ethernet switch

  • 05-02-2011 11:20pm
    #1
    goalie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭


    Folks,

    My local community center have Eircom broadband installed with Netopia wireless router, also has 4 ether ports. Problems is the local center have got six data points installed and want to connect the pc's hardwired to the router.

    Would I need a 8 port ethernet switch with a crossover cable to the eircom router to allow the pc's to pickup an ip address?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Yeah, get an ethernet switch to connect all the PC's to. Then a standard patch cable to connect the router to the switch. No need for crossover cable. The PC's will still get IP addresses from the router.


  • #3
    goalie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭goalie2


    Thanks very much byte, much appreciated.


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    A four port switch will give you connections for 7 PCs (3 remaininf on the Netopia + 4 new ports), and may be cheaper than an 8 port ....... or you could use an old router someone may have lying about to get the extra ports needed.


  • #5
    goalie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭goalie2


    Thanks johhnboy1951 for thatadvice


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