Help with routing my internet connections

mettecmettec
edited August 2004 in Science & Tech
I have Broadband for my internet and I want to hook up 3 computers to share the connection. Ok, here's my situation. I have the cable coming in my house in the basement going to the modem. I am using a Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router w/4-port switch and my roommate who is in the basement has a connection to his Mac using 1 of the routers ports.Using the other port, I have a 50ft cable going upstairs to my computer for internet but my girlfriend wants a line to her computer as well. My question is what do I need to get so I can have both computers upstairs share the internet without having to run another 50ft cable to her computer using the 3rd port? I use a KVM switch for switching the 2 upstairs computers. I hope this makes sence and any solutions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mettec

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  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    If I understand you right, you can just add a switch (or hub) upstairs - then 2 computers would be connected to the switch, and switch and another comp connect to the router. Caveat is you may need a crossover cable to connect switch to router... if you buy the type that can deal with either configuration then that's that much less to worry about. Otherwise make a new end for the cable or (worst case) buy a new one.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    EMT has it exactly right.
  • mettecmettec
    edited August 2004
    EMT wrote:
    If I understand you right, you can just add a switch (or hub) upstairs - then 2 computers would be connected to the switch, and switch and another comp connect to the router. Caveat is you may need a crossover cable to connect switch to router... if you buy the type that can deal with either configuration then that's that much less to worry about. Otherwise make a new end for the cable or (worst case) buy a new one.

    Thanks I will try that.
  • DOSMANDOSMAN Grand Rapids, MI
    edited August 2004
    EMT wrote:
    the type that can deal with either configuration

    ???

    What does the pinout look like on that?
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    I don't know, I was very surprised to see them. I can't seem to find the proper term for this feature, but here is an example of one switch that does it: http://www.newtechindustries.com/structuredwiringproducts/5_8_port_10_100_ethernet_switch.htm
    Every TP port can auto-detect MDI or MDI-X connection
    That's where it's at.

    Oh, my mistake mettec, the switch doesn't have to be auto-sensing in that regard; it could just have an 'uplink' (MDI) port, a pair of shared MDI and MDI-X ports (only use one at a time), or one port that switches between MDI and MDI-X when you press a button.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    Autocrossover is a feature in many new switches, and almost all higher-end gear has it on every port.
  • CreepCreep Hell Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    Sure beats buying the RJ-45 Crimp tool to make a crossover...
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