Connection from PC to router

RHochstenbach · 06-03-2008, 02:19 PM

I want to connect my PC to my router with an RJ-45 cable. But do I need a cross-over cable or a straight cable?

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You wouldn't expect me to ask this, but I forgot

donkey42 · 06-03-2008, 02:32 PM

i forgot too, however, if you are connecting to your router through a hub or your routers integrated switch you use a crossover (if it has an integrated switch) & if your system is connecting directly to the router you use a straight thou

(i think)

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i'd forgot, & had to do a bit of research

RHochstenbach · 06-03-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by donkey42

if you are connecting to your router through a hub or your routers integrated switch you use a crossover (if it has an integrated switch) & if your system is connecting directly to the router you use a straight thou

It's a Belkin N1 Wireless Router with some RJ-45 plugs. Not sure if it has a switch integrated.

donkey42 · 06-03-2008, 03:14 PM

if it has more than 1 RJ45 socket, it has an integrated switch

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unlike my old router

BTW: still using it, usually, there are 3, 4, or 5 RJ45 sockets on an integrated switch, so, try a crossover first & cross your fingers, & cross everything else you can cross

RHochstenbach · 06-03-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by donkey42

if it has more than 1 RJ45 socket, it has an integrated switch

Thanks

Then I'll try a cross-over cable first.

RHochstenbach · 08-03-2008, 06:20 PM

After reading in my CCNA book, I discovered the following:
When connecting devices that are the same (router to router, switch to switch or PC to PC), you use a cross-over cable. In all other cases (PC to modem, PC to router, router to switch, PC to switch), you use a straight cable.

donkey42 · 08-03-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RH

After reading in my CCNA book, I discovered the following:
When connecting devices that are the same (router to router, switch to switch or PC to PC), you use a cross-over cable. In all other cases (PC to modem, PC to router, router to switch, PC to switch), you use a straight cable.

yes, but, you are connecting a PC to an integrated switch, you can't actually connect you PC directly to the router, because, the router is connected to the integrated switch inside itself. . . hang on . . . am i right or wrong. . . erm . . . erm . . .i was wrong, sorry, thank you for correcting me

RHochstenbach · 08-03-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by donkey42

thank you for correcting me

No problem

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I appreciate that you help me. Even if it's not fully correct, you are actually trying

megamaced · 08-03-2008, 11:10 PM

Use a standard RJ45 ethernet cable to connect a PC to a router.

You would only use a crossover cable if you wanted to connect a PC directly to another PC.

RHochstenbach · 08-03-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by megamaced

Use a standard RJ45 ethernet cable to connect a PC to a router.

You would only use a crossover cable if you wanted to connect a PC directly to another PC.

Yeah I thought so, but I was confused (forgetting loads of important stuff)

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