Cant hook modem to switch

Loloxx · 06-19-2008, 11:34 AM

Hello again TSF

Here's my problem:

I just got a new ISP today, I used to have satellite and now I have cable.
With my older ISP I had the modem hooked up to an 8-port switch and the switch had connections for the 4 computers.

Right now I have the cable modem connected directly to my PC because when I plug it into the switch, the switch lights start blinking repeatedly and wont stop and I dont get internet on either of the 4 PCs.

here's the modem and switch brand and model

Modem :
http://www.motorola.com/business/v/i...RD&localeId=33
Motorola Surfboard digital
voice modem
SBV5121

Switch:
http://reviews.cnet.com/switches/enc...-32071319.html
8-port switch
Encore Electronics
enh908-nwy ver.2

Right now I'm digging to see if I can find a solution
Hope I get a Reply soon!!
Thanks
Lolo

wrench97 · 06-19-2008, 01:04 PM

Not positive but I don't believe that modem will act a DCHP server if you hooked it to a Router with DCHP I believe it would work

Loloxx · 06-19-2008, 01:30 PM

dunno if this helps
the modem I had before is this one (which was plugged to the switch):
axxestel axw d800
http://www.pccard.co.nz/solutions/mo...sstel_axw_d800

wrench97 · 06-19-2008, 01:34 PM

That was a broadband router which will give(sic) out IP address to each computer through the switch. If I am correct your modem will not

Loloxx · 06-19-2008, 01:52 PM

ok, so like If I buy a router with DHCP and take out the switch It could assign the IPs for the other computers right? or not?

wrench97 · 06-19-2008, 02:08 PM

Thats how mine is hooked up.

Loloxx · 06-19-2008, 05:39 PM

Oki
Thanks for your help and time Wrench,
I will buy one this weekend and if anything comes up I'll be sure to post it
Thanks
Lolo

johnwill · 06-21-2008, 05:36 PM

You need a broadband router.

06-19-2008, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Loloxx Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 74 OS: XP	Cant hook modem to switch Hello again TSF Here's my problem: I just got a new ISP today, I used to have satellite and now I have cable. With my older ISP I had the modem hooked up to an 8-port switch and the switch had connections for the 4 computers. Right now I have the cable modem connected directly to my PC because when I plug it into the switch, the switch lights start blinking repeatedly and wont stop and I dont get internet on either of the 4 PCs. here's the modem and switch brand and model Modem : http://www.motorola.com/business/v/i...RD&localeId=33 Motorola Surfboard digital voice modem SBV5121 Switch: http://reviews.cnet.com/switches/enc...-32071319.html 8-port switch Encore Electronics enh908-nwy ver.2 Right now I'm digging to see if I can find a solution Hope I get a Reply soon!! Thanks Lolo

06-19-2008, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,320 OS: XPSP2	Re: Cant hook modem to switch Not positive but I don't believe that modem will act a DCHP server if you hooked it to a Router with DCHP I believe it would work

06-19-2008, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Loloxx Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 74 OS: XP	Re: Cant hook modem to switch dunno if this helps the modem I had before is this one (which was plugged to the switch): axxestel axw d800 http://www.pccard.co.nz/solutions/mo...sstel_axw_d800

06-19-2008, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,320 OS: XPSP2	Re: Cant hook modem to switch That was a broadband router which will give(sic) out IP address to each computer through the switch. If I am correct your modem will not

06-19-2008, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Loloxx Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 74 OS: XP	Re: Cant hook modem to switch ok, so like If I buy a router with DHCP and take out the switch It could assign the IPs for the other computers right? or not?

06-19-2008, 02:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,320 OS: XPSP2	Re: Cant hook modem to switch Thats how mine is hooked up.

06-19-2008, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Loloxx Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 74 OS: XP	Re: Cant hook modem to switch Oki Thanks for your help and time Wrench, I will buy one this weekend and if anything comes up I'll be sure to post it Thanks Lolo

06-21-2008, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Cant hook modem to switch You need a broadband router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience