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uplink switch, same subnet?

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Name: t-bone
Date: March 1, 2008 at 14:20:57 Pacific
OS: Win2000
CPU/Ram: 600/256
Product: asus
Comment:

I have a small network, Win2000Server domain controller with DNS and NAT working on it, with a few W2K/XP Pro clients, and a W2K Server acting as a DHCP server. The 5 port linksys switch is presently full, and i need to add a couple more client computers.

I am going to add another 5 port linksys switch using the uplink port from the switch that is presently full (leaving the port next to it vacant) to port 1 on the new switch.

Will this work? (I want this to all be one subnet!!!)

Will the uplink port need a straight thru cable, not a cross-over cable?

Will the 2nd switchs client computers still be able to get the 'ip address' from the DHCP server thats connected on the first switch?

the W2K server has 2 NIC's, one to the router, (router: is connected to the cable modem)and the 2nd NIC is connected to the first switch (NAT).

thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: paulsep
Date: March 1, 2008 at 14:57:56 Pacific
Reply:

You will need a straight thru cable because a special uplink port is just like a crossover cable.
And YES, DHCP, DNS a.s.o. will work for all connected clients (also the clients connected to the second switch).



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Response Number 2
Name: t-bone
Date: March 4, 2008 at 11:45:21 Pacific
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I connect the first switch using its UPLINK PORT to the second switch using a REGULAR PORT?

I don't connect UPLINK to UPLINK port on both switches?

uplink ports are just to connect similar device to each other, for expansion purposes?

is this the same wether I am using homebased linksys routers, switches, hubs, and if i am using Cisco (for a business) router, switches, hubs?


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Response Number 3
Name: t-bone
Date: March 4, 2008 at 11:51:26 Pacific
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using a straight thru, the switch receives the bits on lines 1&2 and automatically crosses it over to lines 3&6 to the receiving host?

this is how switches do the crossover conversion?

line 1&2 = transmit
line 3&6 = receive


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