Hi guys! I have 4 Port LINKSYS Etherfast Cable/DSL Router (BEFSR41) and 16 Port Dlink Switch 10/100 how to configure this two.Pls Pls Pls give me helpfull sugession and fast replay.
What do you want to configure? If you want to connect your switch to your router just go and get an ethernet-cable and connect one of the 4 router-ports with one of the 16 switchports. If it doesn't work because these devices don't use AutoMDI-X (don't know if they do but if not, the port-LEDs stay dark), then you must use the uplink-port on the switch side or get a crossover ethernet-cable. chris
I have done Crossover ethernet-cable but didn't configure pls any one give me helpfull sugessions. Thanks for replay
You should do this: Internet --> straight cable --> WAN on router any LAN port on router --> crossover cable --> any port on switch Then you should configure your router (settings you can ask your ISP) and your computers with the correct settings (for example automatic DHCP taken from the router).
It is Compulsary to inform ISP's.If you help me i will do that.DHCP settings all those things. Thanks for replay
I am telling how to configure router and computers with the correct seetings.shall i just only cross over cable or any thing more.
First you have to know your ISP's settings (IP Address, Gateway, DNS, Subnet Mask, connection type). Then you connect to the router's IP (by default, 192.168.1.1). You can do that on Internet Explorer typing: http://192.168.1.1 The default password is "admin", with no username. You configure your ISP's settings there. Then you connect everything like I told you to do before. Then you configure your NIC (network interface card) with a fixed IP, or better, with automatic settings (the router will provide those settings if you enable DHCP on it).
First i connecte only router to single system with Serial cable. Then i typed on Browser http://192.168.1.1 didn't get any thing Cannot find server problem came. Then after i typed in M.SDos ip config it showing IP169.254.93.174 Subnet mask 255.255..0.0 Then again i typed on Browser http://169.254.93.174 didn't get same problem came Cannot find server problem. Then I connecte cable Internet --> straight cable --> WAN on router any LAN port on router --> crossover cable --> any port on switch. Then i configure NIC (network interface card) with a fixed IP IP 192.168.1.4 Gateway 192.168.1.1 DNS 61.1.96.69 61.1.96.69 (ISP Provides) I didn't get Internet.Pls give me helpfull sugession how to conifure. Thanks for replay
Why serial cable? You should connect your NIC with a normal ethernet UTP cable to any of the router's LAN connectors.
UTP cable means! I connected normall cable only CAT5 cable. Serial Cryping White green Green White orange Blue Whiteblue Orange White brown Brown Cross over Cryping White orange Orange Whitegreen Blue Whiteblue Green White brown Brown 1st to 3rd and 2nd to 6th. Thanks
Wait a minute... what were your settings before changing everithing? You should point on the browser to your router's IP. Your router's IP should be your PC's gateway IP adress. So check on your previous settings, or set your computer to take the IP automatically and check with ipconfig what is your gateway. Then set up your router.
I don't remember the color codes for the cables, but if both ends of the cable have the same order, then it's probably OK. You don't need a CD to set up the router, you do it by typing the router's LAN IP on Internet Explorer.
Router's Ip is 169.254.93.174 1)Standard, Straight crimping Router to Computer. 2)Then I typed on Browser http://169.254.93.174 didn't get problem came Cannot find server problem. 3)There is a little reset button, either on the front.I reset it. 4)Then after I typed again on Browser http://169.254.93.174 didn't get same problem came Cannot find server problem. Pls give me helpfull sugessions.Thanks for replay.
Fancy, you need to first establish a good internet connection. Use the following configuration: pc--->switch--->router--->modem--->Internet Here's the "type b" color scheme for straight thru cabling from left to right: orange/white, orange, green/white, blue, blue/white, green, brown/white, brown Unless your switch is a gateway router of some sort, ain't nuthin happening. What do you use to connect to the internet? Do you have a modem that connects to your BEFSR or are you using another device such as a combination router/modem? If you are using just an adsl modem or a cable modem, the next device in line should be your BEFSR41 router. Next, connect a "straight thru" cable that came with your router from one of the 4 LAN ports on the router to your switch's "midi-x" port (this port supports "auto switching"; If none of your ports are auto-switcyhing, then keep using your crossover cable. (Incidentally, you should have a designated "uplink" port if you need to connect additional devices (hub, switch, router) to your switch). From there, you need another "straight thru" cable to go from your switch to your computer(s). As long as you see 169.x.x.x, you have "no" internet connection. This is what you need to clear up before trying to work on any additional configuration. Give it a try from there... Doc