Does my network switch need a crossover cable?
February 14th, 2007 | by switch |
Legitimate Balls asked:
I’m going to expand my network, from my router i need more ports, So i bought a 16 port network switch. When I connect that to router does it need to be connected with a crossover cable?
I’m going to expand my network, from my router i need more ports, So i bought a 16 port network switch. When I connect that to router does it need to be connected with a crossover cable?
This will be for gaming also.
DARWIN
2 Responses to “Does my network switch need a crossover cable?”
By L K on Feb 17, 2007 | Reply
Either use crossover cable, or if your network switch supports expansion, use that port (usually last port on the switch, in your case #16) and regular CAT-5 cable. You might need to press a special button on your switch tho to change that port from regular to expansion.
By tom_gronke on Feb 19, 2007 | Reply
Some newer switches also support ‘auto-mdix’, which means a straight-through or cross-over cable can be used to connect switches together.