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2007-11-28 13:12:59
rambo43
Banned
+35|6700
Hi,

Can I connect a switch to a switch?

Scenario - building with walljacks in each room all leading to the switch by the server. There's this one room where we will need to hook up 6 laptops at a meeting next week.

Can I connect a switch to the walljack and then connect all the laptops to the second switch?


I tried it out, then a few minutes later the network went down . I dont know if it was because of this or if it was a huge coincidence (also lights had been flickering for the past few days so could have been the power).

Cheers
2007-11-28 13:15:24
KnowMeByTrailOfDead
Jackass of all Trades
+62|7158|Dayton, Ohio
Yes, you can connect multiple switches in a daisy chain.  It should not cause any issues.
2007-11-28 13:16:24
rambo43
Banned
+35|6700
It's one of these BTW http://www.3com.com/prod/se_SE_EMEA/det … 3C16471-US
2007-11-28 13:41:13
elbekko
Your lord and master
+36|6878|Leuven, Belgium
Sure, as long as the DHCP server has enough free IPs for all the computers you're connecting, no problem.
2007-11-28 13:42:14
rambo43
Banned
+35|6700
There are two servers, the windows for the PC's and a Unix system for the POS.

Connecting the switch wasn't responsible for the network going down then? Both servers went down so i took it out and brought the two servers back online.

Coincidence?
2007-11-28 13:44:33
Marlboroman82
Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.
+1,022|7100|Camp XRay

rambo43 wrote:

There are two servers, the windows for the PC's and a Unix system for the POS.

Connecting the switch wasn't responsible for the network going down then? Both servers went down so i took it out and brought the two servers back online.

Coincidence?
should not make a difference, do all the laptops have a wireless card? if so you could tried just setting up a wireless router and seeing what the performance would be like. other wise call the it guy and ask him to look at it for you.
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2007-11-28 13:58:05
mikkel
Member
+383|7078

rambo43 wrote:

Hi,

Can I connect a switch to a switch?

Scenario - building with walljacks in each room all leading to the switch by the server. There's this one room where we will need to hook up 6 laptops at a meeting next week.

Can I connect a switch to the walljack and then connect all the laptops to the second switch?
If you're switching out of the box with a basic configuration, this should pose absolutely no problem. The switch could lock down ports if they're configured with MAC or DHCP limiting, but in a regular small office environment with a very small IT infrastructure, it doesn't really sound likely.

Just make sure that you only have one connection going from the temporary switch to the rest of your internal network to avoid switching loops.

Last edited by mikkel (2007-11-28 13:58:56)

2007-11-29 01:27:30
Crypto_420
Member
+25|7320|Portland
Make sure you run only one DHCP server,  You can use the default Subnet Class C 255.255.255.0,  "Web" to the new switches interface, release & renew IP address,  make sure it pulled a valid IP from your subnet.  Plug in all computers to switch, release & renew IP address's on each computer,  do you know how to do all of this?  If not I can post a vary detailed instructions you could follow.
2007-11-29 13:31:56
rambo43
Banned
+35|6700

mikkel wrote:

rambo43 wrote:

Hi,

Can I connect a switch to a switch?

Scenario - building with walljacks in each room all leading to the switch by the server. There's this one room where we will need to hook up 6 laptops at a meeting next week.

Can I connect a switch to the walljack and then connect all the laptops to the second switch?
If you're switching out of the box with a basic configuration, this should pose absolutely no problem. The switch could lock down ports if they're configured with MAC or DHCP limiting, but in a regular small office environment with a very small IT infrastructure, it doesn't really sound likely.

Just make sure that you only have one connection going from the temporary switch to the rest of your internal network to avoid switching loops.
Switching out of the box, it's supposed to do everything automatically, auto uplink etc

Quick question to make sure, crossover or patch to connect the switch to the walljack?
2007-11-29 13:38:24
mikkel
Member
+383|7078

rambo43 wrote:

mikkel wrote:

rambo43 wrote:

Hi,

Can I connect a switch to a switch?

Scenario - building with walljacks in each room all leading to the switch by the server. There's this one room where we will need to hook up 6 laptops at a meeting next week.

Can I connect a switch to the walljack and then connect all the laptops to the second switch?
If you're switching out of the box with a basic configuration, this should pose absolutely no problem. The switch could lock down ports if they're configured with MAC or DHCP limiting, but in a regular small office environment with a very small IT infrastructure, it doesn't really sound likely.

Just make sure that you only have one connection going from the temporary switch to the rest of your internal network to avoid switching loops.
Switching out of the box, it's supposed to do everything automatically, auto uplink etc

Quick question to make sure, crossover or patch to connect the switch to the walljack?
On most switches it doesn't matter. They'll just autodetect. For switch to switch without autodetection, you need a crossover cable. Switches receive on wires 1 and 3, and transmit on wires 2 and 6. A rule of thumb is that unless devices have autonegotiation, you need a crossover cable if you're connecting two devices of the same type.

Last edited by mikkel (2007-11-29 13:41:06)

2007-11-29 15:56:25
Crypto_420
Member
+25|7320|Portland
a simple patch cable will be fine,  hints why i said to check the ip address the switch pulls.  If it pulls from your subnet and is able to forward dhcp then you know your using the right cable.   Now if you where using cisco switchs then a cross over cable would be needed

 

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