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i use an external adsl modem (connected via eth) i bought a switch (CNET 8 port),i connected my modem and my pc to the switch and it didnt work,does it ...
  1. 02-10-2004 #1
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    ADSL modem with Switch

    i use an external adsl modem (connected via eth)
    i bought a switch (CNET 8 port),i connected my modem and my pc to the switch and it didnt work,does it need some configuration?
    (Normally,connecting modem directly to my pc works)
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    It should work...make sure that you're connecting from the switch to the modem via the uplink port (if there is one). Otherwise, any port should work...
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    Make sure that you're using straight cables. If you use a cross-over cable, you need to plug it into the uplink port of the switch.
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    this is the switch : http://www.cnet.com.tw/product/cnsh-800.htm (it is 20$, is the price same in your country?)

    it has no uplink port. it says all cables works (i tried both normal and cross-over).

    Someone said to enable briding and set the gateway etc..

    i normally use DHCP,so i dont set any gateways.
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    i think he means the upilnk port on ur router/modem (if it has such a thing)

    check that ur switch doesnt have some nasty admin features or need fancy stuff setup (probably check this in your manual.
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    manual says (manual is available at above address) it is completely plug-play, no software & configuration needed.
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    Well, all switches are plug-and-play. This one, however, has auto-MDI/MDI-X negotiation, so all ports fix all that for you automagically. In other words, don't worry. =)
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    i am not worring about cables,but it is not working anyway.

    Do i have to set up ip,gateway manually (my isp is not giving static ip yet) if yes, how?

    PS: Dolda, i dont know the admins of this site but you probably know, please tell one of them to add quick reply :)

    Thank You...
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    actually,since i am a newbie on networking etc. i do not know what gateway or netmask etc. is.
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    Well, it would help a lot if you would describe what exactly you wish to accomplish as a whole. ;-)

    You might post about the quick reply thing in the forum suggestions forum (at the top of the forums index). Jason usually monitors the posts there quite diligently.
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