Connecting a Switch to the E4200
Have a Linksys E4200 router located in my basement and I am experiencing a puzzling wired connectivity issue as follows:
Port 1 on the router is for my study, I have no problem getting connection regardless if I use my study's Ethernet jack or if I run a 5 ft. cable (hereinafter THE CABLE) from the router’s port 1 to my laptop (i.e., cabling does not make a difference).
I then connect to router port 1 an EZXS55W Linksys switch (using port 1 on the switch and THE CABLE) and then connect my laptop to port 2 on the switch using a second cable. I am unable to connect to the network/internet even after rebooting both the cable modem and router.
I then reconnect my study to port 1 on the router, I go to my study and connect the study’s Ethernet jack using THE CABLE to port 1 on the switch and using a second cable from port 2 on the switch to my laptop. …. I get an network/internet connection immediately !
Can someone assist with this puzzle ? Has anyone seen this before ? FYI, I have had the exact problem with switches EZXS88W and SE2500 (no longer own this).
Thanks,
Zach
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Sorry but the description of the problem is quite vague and a bit confusing.
To get the switch working properly make sure the router is connected to the uplink port of the switch. Take note: When Uplink port is used, the port adjacent to it becomes inactive (port5) because they are shared. Switches are really pass-through devices so nothing is to be configured.
"Also be aware that on the outside of the box for the EZXS88W switch, there is a picture showing a "Broadband Router" connected to port #1 of the switch. The Uplink is shown as being connected to another switch." The picture shown outside the box refers to how you could connect the switch to other networking devices; router, switch or a hub to expand your network.
Check out these links, hope it could help;
Connecting a Linksys switch to a router
http://homekb.cisco.com/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=93&vw=1&articleid=22996
Checking if the router is working properly when connected to a switch
http://homekb.cisco.com/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=93&vw=1&articleid=22996
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