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GTSwift · 10-31-2001, 02:09 PM

I am adding another computer to my network. But only two ports work on my router work so I wanted to stack a hub to the router. I set the hub to "cascade" and it acts like it is getting a connection to the router(both units connection lights come on). But as soon as a computer on the hub boots up the collision light come on the hub which then partitions the router off so it can't be seen.

should I get a crossover cable and forget about the casscade switch?
Or I am doing something else wrong.

10-31-2001, 02:09 PM	#1
GTSwift Member (2 bit) Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2	cascading a hub I am adding another computer to my network. But only two ports work on my router work so I wanted to stack a hub to the router. I set the hub to "cascade" and it acts like it is getting a connection to the router(both units connection lights come on). But as soon as a computer on the hub boots up the collision light come on the hub which then partitions the router off so it can't be seen. should I get a crossover cable and forget about the casscade switch? Or I am doing something else wrong.