DI-624+ LAN Connections

Hello all,
I am new to this NG, did some reading in the prevoius threads, but didn't
find the answer to my question, so I ask it here:

I have a DI-624+ connected to the Cable modem. The router has 4 regular LAN
ports, and a Wireless connection. To one of the LAN ports is a switch
connected, and on that switch are a PC and an Acces Point. 2 other computers
are connected directly to the router.

In a couple of weeks I am having a small LAN party here, and there will be
more than 4 PC's here. I want to give them all access to the internet, so
what I want to know is this: Can I connect more then 4 devices to the
router, and let them all get an IP through DHCP and get on the internet? Can
I just connect another switch to the existing switch (where the PC and AP
are connected to), and connect all the PC's to that second switch? Or do I
have to take another computer with 2 nic's, and configure a router on that
PC? (like with linux somehow?)

I ask this because I have had the problem that another switch (don't know
the brand anymore) couldn't have more then 4 PC's on the internet at the
same time (that were connected via a switch to the router)

Thanks for the time
Kind regards
Jan

Jan cried out

> Hello all,
> I am new to this NG, did some reading in the prevoius threads, but
> didn't find the answer to my question, so I ask it here:
>
> I have a DI-624+ connected to the Cable modem. The router has 4
> regular LAN ports, and a Wireless connection. To one of the LAN
> ports is a switch connected, and on that switch are a PC and an
> Acces Point. 2 other computers are connected directly to the
> router.
>
> In a couple of weeks I am having a small LAN party here, and there
> will be more than 4 PC's here. I want to give them all access to
> the internet, so what I want to know is this: Can I connect more
> then 4 devices to the router, and let them all get an IP through
> DHCP and get on the internet? Can I just connect another switch to
> the existing switch (where the PC and AP are connected to), and
> connect all the PC's to that second switch? Or do I have to take
> another computer with 2 nic's, and configure a router on that PC?
> (like with linux somehow?)
>
> I ask this because I have had the problem that another switch
> (don't know the brand anymore) couldn't have more then 4 PC's on
> the internet at the same time (that were connected via a switch to
> the router)
>
> Thanks for the time
> Kind regards
> Jan
>
>
>

Shouldn't be a problem, that model rounter supports auto sensing,
provided the switches you are using do to, you should not have to
use any crossover cables. Most residential grade routers support up
to 50 connections so unless you have 50, I don't think you will have
a problem.

Hello
Okay, thank you for the answer. About the cross-over cables: When do I have
to use a cross over cable, and when not?
I thought I only needed a cross over when connecting a PC directly to
another PC...

Regards
Jan

Jan cried out

> Hello
> Okay, thank you for the answer. About the cross-over cables: When
> do I have to use a cross over cable, and when not?
> I thought I only needed a cross over when connecting a PC directly
> to another PC...
>
> Regards
> Jan
>
>
>

Yep, you do need it when connecting two pc's directly together and also
when interconnecting switches(home routers have an integrated switch)

I have a router connected to a switch and I don't use crossover cables to do
that,

Is that specific to only REAL switches and not the switch feature of a
router
or are most switches just sensative and correct for the use of regular
cables versus crossover cables?


"Rosco" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns9781E43013173rosco111@69.28.186.121...
> Jan cried out
>
>> Hello
>> Okay, thank you for the answer. About the cross-over cables: When
>> do I have to use a cross over cable, and when not?
>> I thought I only needed a cross over when connecting a PC directly
>> to another PC...
>>
>> Regards
>> Jan
>>
>>
>>
>
> Yep, you do need it when connecting two pc's directly together and also
> when interconnecting switches(home routers have an integrated switch)

Patrick Britz wrote:
> I have a router connected to a switch and I don't use crossover cables to do
> that,
>
> Is that specific to only REAL switches and not the switch feature of a
> router
> or are most switches just sensative and correct for the use of regular
> cables versus crossover cables?
>
>
> "Rosco" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Xns9781E43013173rosco111@69.28.186.121...
>
>>Jan cried out
>>
>>
>>>Hello
>>>Okay, thank you for the answer. About the cross-over cables: When
>>>do I have to use a cross over cable, and when not?
>>>I thought I only needed a cross over when connecting a PC directly
>>>to another PC...
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>Jan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Yep, you do need it when connecting two pc's directly together and also
>>when interconnecting switches(home routers have an integrated switch)
>
>
>

Most routers sense the cable type and compensate. So, you can use a
straight through or crossover cable when connecting routers or
switches together.

Good luck, jimbo

Thank you all for the perfect answers!
Very Nice!
Regards
Jan