switches / router uplink cables ????

[Zach29]

I posted this as a reply to another thread before I realised what I was doing...

Just got a 5port linksys switch yesterday to replace my 5 port D-Link hub for the occasional small LAN party.

I'm currently using my PC as a multihome w/ winproxy and crossover for just me and the wife - or hub when I have friends over.

I'm considering getting a router/switch also to share my cable connection (not sure which brand yet) .

Will I want to go from uplink to uplink from the router to switch OR uplink to port ... reg. or crossover cable ?
Same with the hub if I need to use it for extra ports??

I found a good deal on cables and want to go ahead and get them before the deal ends.

 

[JackMDS]

Uplink Jack is like a NIC, it is an inverted Hub Port; it can be used but there is cabling consideration.

Cat5 has two kinds of cables:

1. Straight Patch ? That is the regular cable.
2. Crossover Patch ? You have to ask for it.

This are the rules of connecting

NIC to NIC - Crossover Cable.
NIC to Hub - Straight Cable
NIC to Uplink - Crossover Cable.

Hub (regular) to Hub (regular) - Crossover Cable.
Hub (regular) to Hub Uplink - Straight Cable.

Cable/DSL entry on a Cable/DSL Router (WAN)is an Uplink

If your Modem came with Straight Cable:
Modem to NIC - Straight Cable
Modem to Hub - Crossover Cable.
Modem to Uplink - Straight Cable

If your Modem Came with crossover Cable:
Modem to NIC - Crossover Cable.
Modem to Hub - Straight Cable.
Modem to Uplink ? Crossover Cable.


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[Zach29]

Thanks for the detailed info JackMDS.

To simplify, say I have :
Cable modem - uses standard cat5
4port SMC barricade
5port Linksys switch w/uplink
5 port D-link hub w/ uplink

Does this look right ??

 

[Wizkid]

Yes, that is correct. However, when you get a dsl/cable router it should come with a cable for plugging the modem into the router, so you don't have to worry about that

 

[Zach29]

Cool.. Thanks!