RE: Cascading Network Switches

["Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Don,

Switchable means you can use either a straight thru or crossover cable.

You only need a switched port on one of the hubs/switches so go for it.

Des

(First post from NZ :)




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don McAllister [mailto:donmc@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 11:18
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Cascading Network Switches
>
>
> Sorry for what may appear a few dumb questiond but....
>
> I've got a 8 port 100MB switch on which one of the ports is switchable
> as an uplink port. Rather than replace the switch with a bigger one, a
> quick (and cheap) method to extend CAT5 to my upstairs bedrooms may be
> to use the uplink port to another small 100MB switch in one of the
> bedrooms and fan out from there.
>
> Does the uplink cable need to have a different spec to a normal cat5
> cable (eg crossover?)
>
> Does the second switch need an uplink port or would the uplink cable
> from the first just plug into one of the standard UTP sockets on the
> second switch?
>
> Not looking to flood wire Cat5 just yet, just want a cheap and
cheerful
> solution to getting internet connectivity to the kids bedrooms :-)
>
> TIA
>
> Don
>
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