How to: WGR614 + gigabit network switch

seafoamgreen · 02-05-2008, 03:47 PM

I want to get a gigabit connection between my MacBook Pro and D-Link 323 NAS using my existing gear: a Netgear GS106 gigabit desktop switch and a Netgear WGR614 wireless router. Is that possible?

Should I put the wireless router between the cable modem and the switch, or vice versa? And connect the modem and switch with a crossover cable — is that correct? But when I connect the two to the desktop switch, nothing works: they don't see each other and I can't get a wired internet connection via the Mac.

Suggestions? I'm guessing there's some settings in the router's web admin panel that need tweaking, but I haven't dealt with connecting routers and switches before.

**johnwill** · 02-06-2008, 11:29 AM

Sure, just plug the switch into a port on the router, and connect any gigabit devices to the switch. Job done. Gigabit devices have auto-MDX ports, so no crossover cables needed anywhere in this configuration.

seafoamgreen · 02-06-2008, 12:23 PM

Yeah, still not seeing either the MacBook or the NAS as attached devices in the web admin panel for the wireless router using either a crossover cable or regular one.

There's 'LAN IP setup' and 'Static routes' sections of the admin panel, neither of which I've touched. Do I need to enable those?

02-05-2008, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
seafoamgreen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 2 OS: OS X, 10.4.11	How to: WGR614 + gigabit network switch I want to get a gigabit connection between my MacBook Pro and D-Link 323 NAS using my existing gear: a Netgear GS106 gigabit desktop switch and a Netgear WGR614 wireless router. Is that possible? Should I put the wireless router between the cable modem and the switch, or vice versa? And connect the modem and switch with a crossover cable — is that correct? But when I connect the two to the desktop switch, nothing works: they don't see each other and I can't get a wired internet connection via the Mac. Suggestions? I'm guessing there's some settings in the router's web admin panel that need tweaking, but I haven't dealt with connecting routers and switches before.

02-06-2008, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to: WGR614 + gigabit network switch Sure, just plug the switch into a port on the router, and connect any gigabit devices to the switch. Job done. Gigabit devices have auto-MDX ports, so no crossover cables needed anywhere in this configuration. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-06-2008, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
seafoamgreen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 2 OS: OS X, 10.4.11	Re: How to: WGR614 + gigabit network switch Yeah, still not seeing either the MacBook or the NAS as attached devices in the web admin panel for the wireless router using either a crossover cable or regular one. There's 'LAN IP setup' and 'Static routes' sections of the admin panel, neither of which I've touched. Do I need to enable those?