Using router/switch as just a switch

[poertner_1274]

I just bought a netgear Cable/DSL router with an 8 port switch built in. I am currently still at school, so there is no need for the router, but I want to use the hardware as a switch. I am confused as to how to set this up.

The router I have is a Netgear RO318.

I know very little about setting up networks, but I assumed it would be the same as just switching out the hub. Boy was I wrong. I switched them out and it doesn't work like I thought it would. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks all.

 

[PHATMAN5050]

Actually, at this very second I am trying to figure out that exact same thing! I will definately help you out if and when i get it figured out.

 

[PHATMAN5050]

Grrr...my demeanor has declined greatly since my last post. I cannot figure out a way to enable the internet share, it worked once on my computer when I disabled the DHCP but when i brought it to my dad's computer it did not work! I'm leaving it be for now, although it knows I am pissed off at it! :evil: :evil:

 

[poertner_1274]

I know the feeling, I messed around with mine for about an hour. I should have been studying for a test I have tomorrow, but you know how it is once you get a new toy, it's gotta be working properly before you can do anything else. Well this thing got the better of me. Oh well, lets just hope someone knows the answer.

 

[poertner_1274]

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[poertner_1274]

Well I did figure it out finally. I am not sure how or why it works, but I plugged my ethernet out of the wall into port 1 and this computer into port 2. There is no button to check for uplink, I guess it just knows.

Also I had to renew my ip from campus to get it to work, but all is well and I am happy I didn't waste all this money for this switch and I couldn't use it.

 

[PHATMAN5050]

Very nice. Glad i could help you out with that one. Nice team effort!

 

[poertner_1274]

Yes thank you, I am so relieved it actually worth while. Now I just need to change all the computers over. Right now I have only this laptop on it. Oh well just need to be not lazy