[SOLVED] Can connect to Internet via Router, but can't when I try through Switch.

RyanPST88 · 05-08-2008, 08:52 AM

Hi there, I have a Netgear DG834GT Router but I got it from my ISP so I can't go inside and change any settings.

So PC1, PC2 and PC3 (the other port is used by a Video-Game console) can connect through a wired connection to the router fine but I needed to add PC4. So I took out PC3's connection and plugged it into a 5 port Switch I bought and neither PC3 or PC4 can connect to the net through this switch. If I unplug the Router's connection that is in the Switch and plug it back in PC3, PC3 can connect fine...

The connections from PC3/4 to the router are Straight-through and from Router to Switch is Straight-through too.

Please help :(...

johnwill · 05-08-2008, 03:08 PM

What is the exact make/model of the switch? Are you SURE you're using good cables? This router has auto-MDX ports, so the cables should work. Do you see the connection lights on the router's ports? How about the switch ports?

RyanPST88 · 05-09-2008, 03:26 PM

VERY odd solution...

My mother who has no networking experience at all went to PC3 and switched around the Straight-Through cable... she got the end from the switch and put it in the PC and vice-versa

This then allowed PC3 and PC4 to connect to the network and the internet strangest solution ever?

Thanks for getting involved though :D!

johnwill · 05-10-2008, 06:19 AM

I think that cable is suspect.

RyanPST88 · 05-11-2008, 04:39 PM

Very ^__^ - but thats what you get when you buy bargain price :P.

05-08-2008, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
RyanPST88 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Can connect to Internet via Router, but can't when I try through Switch. Hi there, I have a Netgear DG834GT Router but I got it from my ISP so I can't go inside and change any settings. So PC1, PC2 and PC3 (the other port is used by a Video-Game console) can connect through a wired connection to the router fine but I needed to add PC4. So I took out PC3's connection and plugged it into a 5 port Switch I bought and neither PC3 or PC4 can connect to the net through this switch. If I unplug the Router's connection that is in the Switch and plug it back in PC3, PC3 can connect fine... The connections from PC3/4 to the router are Straight-through and from Router to Switch is Straight-through too. Please help :(...

05-08-2008, 03:08 PM	#2 (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: Can connect to Internet via Router, but can't when I try through Switch. What is the exact make/model of the switch? Are you SURE you're using good cables? This router has auto-MDX ports, so the cables should work. Do you see the connection lights on the router's ports? How about the switch ports? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-09-2008, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
RyanPST88 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Can connect to Internet via Router, but can't when I try through Switch. VERY odd solution... My mother who has no networking experience at all went to PC3 and switched around the Straight-Through cable... she got the end from the switch and put it in the PC and vice-versa This then allowed PC3 and PC4 to connect to the network and the internet strangest solution ever? Thanks for getting involved though :D!

05-10-2008, 06:19 AM	#4 (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: Can connect to Internet via Router, but can't when I try through Switch. I think that cable is suspect. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-11-2008, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
RyanPST88 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Can connect to Internet via Router, but can't when I try through Switch. Very ^__^ - but thats what you get when you buy bargain price :P.