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chambece
02-07-2005, 13:31
I was wondering if I could add a switch to it, but I thought you needed uplink ports or something.

Has anyone got any ideas?

MovedGoalPosts
02-07-2005, 13:39
Most switches that you can buy will have one port that can reverse into an uplink, rather than standard port. Alternative to an uplink port is a crossover cable I beleive.

chambece
02-07-2005, 13:44
I have a crossover cable, so I take it I can just hook it up with that?

Any decent switches you know of?

I'm placing an order at scan so it they do any good ones, that'd be great

I thought about this one
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=77751

MovedGoalPosts
02-07-2005, 13:53
Yep should do the trick.

Whenever I've used a switch, I've always been slightly confused with the uplink port switch setting. And I've got a few of these in my office. I just experiment, the connection either will or will not work depending on the setting. If it dont work, I know I got it wrong and just reverse it.