New to NetGear...have some questions

[BFD Deadeye]

I have a client with Net Gear hardware. All I have ever dealt with is Linksys. The hardware is a FS105 (5 port) Fast ethernet switch, and a EN104 (4 port) ethernet hub.

They want to network 7 computers, and share an internet (dialup) with a new server running Server 2000. Yeah, I laughed too when they said they wanted to share a DIALUP connection with 7 computers. And they can only hook up at 24,000 to boot. Anyway, since I am new to Net Gear, and their manuals leave a lot to be desired, I was hoping to get some answers from ya'll.

Should the server be hooked into the switch or the hub? The others don't matter, as they are all workstations. How should the switch and hub be hooked together? Straight through cable I'm assuming, but what about the 'normal' and 'uplink' switches on both units? How should they be set? The only thing I am sure of is that the workstations all have to be set to get their IP's automatically.

Thanks friends, Merry Christmas.

[gunrunnerjohn]

It won't really matter, though I'd connect the server and as many workstations as you can to the switch, then connect the overflow to the hub. You can use all straight patch cables, and go from a normal port to an uplink port on the other unit. Note that some hubs have dedicated uplink ports, and they may share the connection with the adjacent port, so don't be surprised if that port doesn't work. If it has an uplink switch, it's a dedicated port and this comment doesnt' apply.

Basically, plug all the cables in and check for snails, because it's going to be REALLY slow to access the Internet! :D

[BFD Deadeye]

Thank you sir. I will give it a go.