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| Thread ID: 106096 | 2009-12-26 10:27:00 | Can you connect an ethernet hub to an ADSL modem | Speedy Gonzales (78) | Press F1 |
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| 843182 | 2009-12-26 21:49:00 | if possible dont use a hub if it is being plugged into any other computers. Switch would be best. | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 843183 | 2009-12-26 22:01:00 | Well it is a switch a cnet 8 port switch. Thats what it says on the front of it. The modem maybe the 530, since 3 are discontinued. And the 530 is the only one with USB on it. The only thing at their house, is 1 PC and an Xbox (once they get an ethernet cable for it). According to the manual: In case of a single Ethernet port SpeedTouch™510 or SpeedTouch™530, you will need an external hub or switch to connect multiple computers. So, I guess it'll work Pics below |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 843184 | 2009-12-26 23:20:00 | Almost all ADSL Routers with an ethernet interface are capable of providing IP addresses via DHCP for at least 253 clients. All you need is a switch\hub to connect the rest of the computers. But what you are doing will work fine. Also, you can uplink that switch to another switch if you need more ports. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 843185 | 2009-12-26 23:25:00 | Sweet thats good ! I shall try it, if and when they can pick me up (Theyre over the shore). Yup there's an uplink on the side of this. As well as the 8 ports on the back. Dont think theyre planning on using more than 1 PC, they cant even deal with 1 lol | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 843186 | 2009-12-26 23:28:00 | The only problem you *might* run into is if the router expects a crossover instead of a patch cable between itself and the switch. However this is unlikely and most devices can auto-switch anyway, so it usually does not matter which cable you use. (in regard to uplinking, I have 3 switches on my own home network uplinked through each other, all connected back to my Dynalink RTA-1320 which acts as DHCP server and internet gateway) |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 843187 | 2009-12-26 23:33:00 | Yup thats what I was thinking. Well if the 8 port doesnt work (and you need a xover - I did have one). I'll try the 5 port gigabit switch instead. Thats only got 5 ports, and no uplink | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 843188 | 2009-12-26 23:35:00 | Normally you can just plug the router into the first port of the switch. If this doesn't work, try plugging it into the uplink port instead, if it has one. | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 843189 | 2009-12-26 23:39:00 | my switch just uses a patch cable to get to my router. Upload port just sits unused. | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 843190 | 2009-12-26 23:40:00 | Umm its a modem NOT a router. Thats why I was planning on using this switch instead. Connect the PC to it, the modem and Xbox to it as well | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 843191 | 2009-12-26 23:42:00 | Modem or Router, it doesn't really matter what they call it, it will still work | Agent_24 (57) | ||
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