XrayMan
Insert Custom Title Here
- Total Posts : 73000
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2006/12/14 22:10:06
- Location: Santa Clarita, Ca.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 115
At my work they use a 8-port switch at their main control panel. The 8 Ethernet ports on the switch are connected to the computers in the office. The problem is, there is a ninth rj45 cord that needs to go into the switch too. Is there some kind of a splitter, a Y-cable, or something to be able to add the ninth wire to it? Also, is there any such thing as a 10-port switch, or does it jump to 16 ports from 8?
My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL Associate Code: VHKH33QN4W77V6A  
|
ty_ger07
Insert Custom Title Here
- Total Posts : 21159
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/04/10 23:48:15
- Location: traveler
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 270
Re: Switch questions.
2014/10/02 00:16:14
(permalink)
You can't adapt/splice ethernet cords together. If you could, you wouldn't need a switch in the first place. You need a junction with logic (switch) to handle all the machines' ip addresses and masks, route traffic to and from each specific machine, and prevent interference and two machines talking at the same time. You need a second switch or a bigger switch.
post edited by ty_ger07 - 2014/10/02 00:25:18
|
bcavnaugh
The Crunchinator
- Total Posts : 38977
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2012/09/18 17:31:18
- Location: USA Affiliate E5L3CTGE12 Associate 9E88QK5L7811G3H
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 282
Re: Switch questions.
2014/10/02 07:29:43
(permalink)
Jumps to 16 I picked up a new one from Amazon because I too need that 9th and 10th port but after move all my net cable to the new switch I ended up using 12 Ports. You could add a 5 Port Switch as well. At Our Tech meeting a work this week our Telcom Tech was up dating to some new switches and said that he had to learn a few new items about and I out loud said what lean how to turn a switch on and off. I went over really well and at least we had a good laugh in our meeting.
|
Fiius
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 2825
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2007/03/17 23:33:33
- Location: LV, NV, USA
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 25
Re: Switch questions.
2014/10/02 10:09:34
(permalink)
"Abyss v2" | Gigabyte GA-Z77MX-D3H | Core i5 3570k w/ XSPC Raystorm Waterblock | Corsair AX-650 | | 32GB (4x8GB) G.Skill RipJaws X PC3-1600 10-10-10-30 (BXL) | | EVGA GTX 670 w/ Heatkiller LT 13105 + Backplate | Crucial M4 240GB SSD | 2x HGST 4TB | | Fractal Design Arc Mini | 2x PULL AP-15s on Swiftech MCR240 | D5 w/ Koolance COV-PMP450A Top | | Win7 x64 | 2x Dell UltraSharp 2408WFPb | Dell UltraSharp 2407 WFPb |
|
KenMcC
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 3329
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2010/07/02 07:02:23
- Location: Garland, TX
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 21
Re: Switch questions.
2014/10/02 15:14:30
(permalink)
If you are worrying about cost and do not need managed, then consider 1 of the many 5 port Gigabit units. Alternate if you are doing slower a 10/100 switch is even less expensive. You would just add your additional units to the 1,2,3 or 4th port and plug the 5th port into the existing 8 port unit.
KenMcC Z170 Classy K; i7-6700 CPU, Corsair CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 Seasonic SSR-360GP 360W; Samsung 950 Pro M.2 256 GB Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB SATA Samsung 850 Evo 256 GB SATA Samsung SSD 840 Series 250 GB SATA Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB SATA Windows 10 x64 Prof.
|
XrayMan
Insert Custom Title Here
- Total Posts : 73000
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2006/12/14 22:10:06
- Location: Santa Clarita, Ca.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 115
Re: Switch questions.
2014/10/02 19:49:09
(permalink)
ty_ger07 You can't adapt/splice ethernet cords together. If you could, you wouldn't need a switch in the first place. You need a junction with logic (switch) to handle all the machines' ip addresses and masks, route traffic to and from each specific machine, and prevent interference and two machines talking at the same time. You need a second switch or a bigger switch.
I didn't want to splice any cords. I just either want to add to the 8-port, or just get another one that has more ports. Need to see which is better at this point.
My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL Associate Code: VHKH33QN4W77V6A  
|
XrayMan
Insert Custom Title Here
- Total Posts : 73000
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2006/12/14 22:10:06
- Location: Santa Clarita, Ca.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 115
Re: Switch questions.
2014/10/02 19:51:52
(permalink)
bcavnaugh Jumps to 16 I picked up a new one from Amazon because I too need that 9th and 10th port but after move all my net cable to the new switch I ended up using 12 Ports. You could add a 5 Port Switch as well. At Our Tech meeting a work this week our Telcom Tech was up dating to some new switches and said that he had to learn a few new items about and I out loud said what lean how to turn a switch on and off. I went over really well and at least we had a good laugh in our meeting.
When you add a 5-port switch, is there a short cord included that you plug from the 8-port to the 5-port? How does it work. Any pics you can find might help.
My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL Associate Code: VHKH33QN4W77V6A  
|
ty_ger07
Insert Custom Title Here
- Total Posts : 21159
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/04/10 23:48:15
- Location: traveler
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 270
Re: Switch questions.
2014/10/02 23:33:37
(permalink)
XrayMan
ty_ger07 You can't adapt/splice ethernet cords together. If you could, you wouldn't need a switch in the first place. You need a junction with logic (switch) to handle all the machines' ip addresses and masks, route traffic to and from each specific machine, and prevent interference and two machines talking at the same time. You need a second switch or a bigger switch.
I didn't want to splice any cords. I just either want to add to the 8-port, or just get another one that has more ports. Need to see which is better at this point.
XrayManIs there some kind of a splitter, a Y-cable, or something to be able to add the ninth wire to it? Splitting or Y-ing two cord is effectively splicing them together since you are combining the wires in pairs to a single output.
|
XrayMan
Insert Custom Title Here
- Total Posts : 73000
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2006/12/14 22:10:06
- Location: Santa Clarita, Ca.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 115
Re: Switch questions.
2014/10/03 00:03:31
(permalink)
ty_ger07
XrayMan
ty_ger07 You can't adapt/splice ethernet cords together. If you could, you wouldn't need a switch in the first place. You need a junction with logic (switch) to handle all the machines' ip addresses and masks, route traffic to and from each specific machine, and prevent interference and two machines talking at the same time. You need a second switch or a bigger switch.
I didn't want to splice any cords. I just either want to add to the 8-port, or just get another one that has more ports. Need to see which is better at this point.
XrayManIs there some kind of a splitter, a Y-cable, or something to be able to add the ninth wire to it?
Splitting or Y-ing two cord is effectively splicing them together since you are combining the wires in pairs to a single output.
Ok, got it. I read into what you said too much.
My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL Associate Code: VHKH33QN4W77V6A  
|