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For many businesses, they may have hundreds of computers that need to connect to the internet. In order to do this, they need each computer connected to a switch. The switch will forward frames within the Local Area Network (LAN) and anything that needs to be sent out to the Internet will be sent to the router. The main purpose of the switch is to connect many computers or nodes to one device which in turn connects to a router.
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Why we use straight cable to connect between the router and switch?
we use straight cable to connect between the router and switch as router and switch are different devices.
How do you connect a router to use it as a switch?
Turn off dhcp in router settings.
When to use crossover and straight through?
when you are connecting same devices like computer to computer or switch to switch or router to router to use cross over cable. when you are connecting different devices like computer to switch or computer to router to use straight cable.
Which cable use switch to router?
Cat5 cable
Which of the following devices separates collision domains?
Network+ Guide to Networks answer: Bridge, Switch, Router
What does multicasting have to do with hubs?
Multicasting can be done on a hub but a hub does not need it always. Configuring a router or switch to use multicasting requires that the router or switch be IGMP capable.
What is the benefit for a company to use an ISR router?
An ISR provides the functionality of a switch, router, and firewall in one device
What is different between router and switch?
What is diffrent between router and switch?
Does Windows Small Business Server 2008 require computers to be connected to a Switch before being connected to a router or is just having a router sufficient?
It does not require any particular switch or router you can use either.
Can i connect a switch that function as a router to another router for local area network?
A switch cannot function as a router. But you can plug a switch in to one of the ports on the router if you need additional ports.
What is L3 switch?
An L3 switch is sort of like a high powered router. These switches use hardware to route packets of information, as opposed to a regular router which uses software.
What would you use a crossover cable for?
To connect two devices of the same type together. e.g. You would use a crossover cable to connect a router to another router, a switch to another switch or a computer to another computer. If you are connecting diferent devices together, such as a router to a switch, a straight through cable should be used.
