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I'd say: just plug it in! Routers are to be placed between the modem (cable modem or ISDN or something alike) and the LAN (in other words the switch, which opens up the LAN). All users connect to the internet or another system via the router which will be the default gateway for the LAN. Switchs do not have a special port for routers. It doesn't matter which port you use. Everything else will be configured by the network settings on the router and the clients within the network. (In order to configure the router you might want to use a crossed patch cable and connect directly from your workstation to the router. Modern router provide a homepage through which you configure the device. By using the crossed cable you can be certain not to interrupt the normal network)
Just run a standard RJ45 network cable from each switch into one of the switch/LAN ports on the router. If the router only has one switch/LAN port you'll run one cable from the router to the first switch and a second cable from the first switch to the second switch.
You cannot use a switch as a router. While externally they appear similar, a switch lacks many of the capabilities of a router. One (and probably most important) of them is NAT - Network Address Translation, which makes a network within the router separater from networks outside the router.
This is usually done through a Ethernet Cord. Usually cat5/5e/6 cable with an RJ-45 end. To connect the router and switch, use straight through cable.
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Which of the interfaces on the router would be used by the switch if the switch needs to connect to the router?
routers basicaly has 2 ports, one is uplink and 1 is downlink, is any1 is not assigned , anyone can be assisgned for connecting to the switch
What device do you need to connect 2 VLANs?
A layer 3 switch or a router.
What do switches do in the home network?
You can use a switch to connect different pieces of equipment. For example, a standard ADSL router only has a port for a single Ethernet cable. If you want to connect 2 or more computers to the Internet, you can use a switch. In this case, the ADSL router and each computer connect to the switch, via a standard Ethernet cable.If you don't have an Internet connection, you can still set up a home network to share files, etc. To connect only 2 computers, you can connect them directly via a crossover cable. To connect more than 2 computers, better use a switch.You can use a switch to connect different pieces of equipment. For example, a standard ADSL router only has a port for a single Ethernet cable. If you want to connect 2 or more computers to the Internet, you can use a switch. In this case, the ADSL router and each computer connect to the switch, via a standard Ethernet cable.If you don't have an Internet connection, you can still set up a home network to share files, etc. To connect only 2 computers, you can connect them directly via a crossover cable. To connect more than 2 computers, better use a switch.You can use a switch to connect different pieces of equipment. For example, a standard ADSL router only has a port for a single Ethernet cable. If you want to connect 2 or more computers to the Internet, you can use a switch. In this case, the ADSL router and each computer connect to the switch, via a standard Ethernet cable.If you don't have an Internet connection, you can still set up a home network to share files, etc. To connect only 2 computers, you can connect them directly via a crossover cable. To connect more than 2 computers, better use a switch.You can use a switch to connect different pieces of equipment. For example, a standard ADSL router only has a port for a single Ethernet cable. If you want to connect 2 or more computers to the Internet, you can use a switch. In this case, the ADSL router and each computer connect to the switch, via a standard Ethernet cable.If you don't have an Internet connection, you can still set up a home network to share files, etc. To connect only 2 computers, you can connect them directly via a crossover cable. To connect more than 2 computers, better use a switch.
Which device connect 2 LANs and control data flow between them?
A router or a Layer-3 switch can connect 2 or more LANs together and control data flow between them.
What is the difference between a network router and switch?
The difference between a router and a switch has to do with the layers of the OSI model that they reside in. A switch is a layer 2 device, which means it relies on the MAC (physical) address for switching packets. A router is a layer 3 device, using the network (logical) address. A router also can forward packets to another network; a switch does not do that. In addition, a switch forwards all broadcast packets whereas a router does not forward broadcast packets.
Can 2 wireless routers be connected to a router i have a netgear and d-link router and a ubee modem?
Yes, you can do that. But it can be done only in series type connection not in parallel. Meaning that you should connect one of your router directly to the modem and another router connect to the first one.
What connecting device do you use for a small LAN for two or more connected networks?
For a small LAN network, a switch is best. To connect two or more LAN networks, a router is required. (2) From Jean Andrews CompTIA A+ sixth edition (page #852): You can use a crossover cable to connect to computers without a switch or hub making it the simplest network of all. For two or more you will need a switch, hub, or router.
How can you connect a router and 2 switch hub in a network?
You need to use "crossover" cable. Search on google and you can find the schematics. Router <==> Switch ===Regular Cat 5 Switch <==> Switch Crossover cable Crossover PIN layout of RJ-45 1 Rx+ 3 Tx+ 2 Rc- 6 Tx- 3 Tx+ 1 Rc+ 6 Tx- 2 Rc- Argumentable:( B standard (Most comercially bought cables) : White Orange, Orange, White Green, Blue, White Blue, Green, White Brown, Brown. Cross over cables are used primarily between to system NIC (Network Interface Card), not network devices. **Correction** Cross over cables are used to connect 2 like network devices. ie a switch to a switch, a router to a router , or a computer to a computer. There is one note though, some switches have the ability to detect if it is connected to another switch and will automatically "crossover" the cable for you. Router--switch--switch--router are all wired with normal patch cables regardless of using a WAN or LAN port.
What is a cross over cable used for?
crossover cables must be used between 2 devices from the same level like (pc & pc - Pc & router - router & router) but strait through cable used between 2 different levels like (pc & switch - router & switch )
How can 2 computers both get internet if only one has connection to the internet and you have only one modem and one wireless router?
Get 2 USB or Internal wireless receivers and connect both computers wireless to the wireless router
How do you share 2 computer on a network?
If you just have 2 computers and neither one is wireless then you can just buy an Ethernet switch and connect to it and then turn file sharing on and your done. If one (or both) is wireless and one is not you can buy a wireless Router with a 4 port Ethernet port on it and then you can connect the wireless one via wireless and the non-wireless one to the Ethernet port and then they can connect to each other. The Router will also give you the benefit of having a "Hardware" firewall to protect you from the internet, neighbors, etc. If you have a DSL/Cable modem then it would be similar to this: DSL/Cable modem-----Router (wireless(?))----computers, HDTV, BlueRay player, etc.
Can i Use 2 wireless routers on one modem?
You might be better off setting one router to broadcast and one to retrieve.
