A network switch or switching hub is a computer networking device that connects network segments.
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MRTG: Switch Port Throughput
I currently have MRTG running in a Debian box. It currently polls a Netgear Switch for the speeds of 7 or so ports and then makes the graphs of them. It currently only records the bits/sec. I would ...
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Using a KVM switch for video games?
My primary computer is an iMac. I plan on getting a PC and a new monitor so I can use a KVM switch to share the keyboard, mouse, and monitor between the two computers. The new PC will be used solely ...
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Gigabit switch in front of 100mbit router decrease maximum throughput for connected devices?
I have a router (ASUS WL-500G Premium running a modded Tomato) that has a 100mbps ethernet interface + wifi interface. I added a D-Link 8-port gigabit switch (DGS-1008G) because I want faster transfer ...
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link (trunk )2 home switch together
Can i link two home switch (not professional like cisco) togeher in this way:
router 1 -> switch 1 -> switch 2
router 1 -> switch 2 -> switch 1
I want that when switch 1 goes down i still have ...
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How to connect pc through adsl router to cable modem
I have motorola cable modem with IP 192.168.100.1. It has DHCP in it switched on. To this modem is connected WIFI ADSL router EDIMAX through one of the four ethernet port. I read that I must turn off ...
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Utility to grant admin rights to a user in Windows XP for few hours/days?
I have two accounts on my windows xp home desktop. The default regular user is used for everything and the 2nd user which has admin rights is used only for installations. I do this to avoid malware ...
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Switching from Onboard intel to Nvidia Dedicated GPU
How can I switch from Intel onboard grpahics to Nvidia Dedicated GPU?
When I go to windows screen resolution I see intel. I cant change it.
I go to Device Manager, I see both Adapters are there and ...
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FTP from IP camera to server losing packets
I'm tryin to set up a number of IP cameras (D-link DCS-920 and DCS-930L) to send images by FTP to a server (Ubuntu server (10.04 I think)). The images are about 15KB each and currently I have 6 ...
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Ethernet auto-sensing and auto-negotiation error?
In a network where Franck has only one RJ45 port accessible (see Network topology, situation 1), I add a switch to get an additionnal RJ45 port, everything is fine (situation 2), but when I remove the ...
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Windows 8 on network and self-assigned IPs
Whenever I turn off my computer, my friend's computer (who is on the same network) loses Internet access and grabs a self-assigned IP, and the router stops reporting any computers connected to the ...
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Can ping device from one computer and not the other
I've recently been assigned to work on a diagnostic program done in C++ which communicates with a piece of electronic equipment. Our normal scenario involves communicating via an RS232 interface, but ...
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How to disable Windows system sounds - permanently - but not application sound
I prefer the sound scheme of Windows 7 HP to be set to "No Sounds" ALL the time. The problem is, when I switch themes, the themes switch sound schemes also. I know I can go in and disable/change to ...
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Copying and pasting the path within Finder
I've recently moved to the Mac from Windows as my primary machine. One feature I'm really missing is the ability to quickly navigate between folders. I used to do this under Windows by copying the ...
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KVM switch working on one computer but nor the other
I installed a IOGEAR KVM switch on two PC computers running windows 7. One computer works fine, but when I switch to the other computer I can see the screen saver and nothing else. The mouse and ...
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Do you really need a gigabit router for a local network?
All of my computers at home are gigabit compatible and I'm planning to upgrade my old switch to a gigabit switch .
The question is do I also need to upgrade my old router ? I'm only running internet ...
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How can I log in my alteon2424?
I was given an old alteon 2424.
Pluging a serial cable on the console port allows me to see it booting.
I can choose at boot between 2 images in nvram by pressing ctrl o.
Both images talk about ...
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Will using a 10/100 router stunt gigabit switch speeds for an internal network?
I have a 10/100 Verizon router. 3 computers are connected to this via Ethernet. I'd like to put a gigabit switch between the computers and router to enable gigabit speeds on the intranet.
If the ...
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Does chaining network switches degrade network performance? [duplicate]
Our office currently has something in the region of 50 machines all hooked up by a web of switches which all link back to a single switch in the server cabinet. Our IT vendor has recently changed ...
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Will this network layout work?
I need to set up a network in my office so I can have a company come and install software for me. They are going to setup my front office computer so I can perform normal tasks on it and it will ...
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Keep OSX from switching Keyboard layout automatically
I’m not using a normal Apple Keyboard on my Mac. It’s a standard ISO keyboard with a German Layout. Unfortunately this keyboard is not supported by OSX by default. So some keys are not working right. ...
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VLAN configuration for 2 gateways
I have a Cisco SG200-50 50 port switch and I want to configure it so there is one big LAN (all computers on the switch can see each other), but half the computers only see the first gateway, and half ...
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Sharing a wan connection over 2 vlans
I'm just getting my head around VLANs and have been through the tutorials by danscourses on youtube which have been incredibly helpful.
I recently picked up a netgear managed switch (FSM726-300) ...
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Switches, VLANs and Networks
This is what I am trying to do. I think the professor thinks we know more than we do
The Directorate of Diplomatic Officers has recently agreed a new network infrastructure to connect its 3 ...
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Should I get a USB wifi card or a PCIE wifi card?
I currently have an obsolete WiFi G USB card on my desktop PC. And my desktop only has 100 Mbps Ethernet.
I also have my brother's laptop which contains Atheros AR5B93 WiFi module which has a/b/g/n ...
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Are there linux distros for switches?
There is OpenWRT, ddWRT, etc. for routers which adds tons of capabilities to your "simple" home router.
Are there any linux distros to "convert" an unmanaged switch into a managed one?
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Using CISCO EPC3925 cable modem as gigabit switch + VoIP gateway without CATV signal
I need a cheap router with gigabit switch + one FXS port (VoIP). There are some but very expensive. I found used CISCO EPC3925 cable modem which got everything I need.
My question is if I plug ...
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How to connect guest Ubuntu 12.10 server in Hyper-V to my network on the host machine?
I'm using Windows 8 Pro with Hyper-V 6.2
I successfully installed Ubuntu 12.10 server into the Hyper-V, but until now way I'm not able to connect it to my network. I created internal and external ...
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How can I troubleshoot a powerline (homeplug) and switch connection?
Due to living in a multistory house, we use powerline (homeplug) adapters, which in principle works fine.
We have several restrictions though:
All powerline adapters currently in service have only ...
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Mac-like alt-tab replacement for Windows 7?
Is there an alt-tab replacement for Windows 7 that works in the same manner as command-tab and command-tick (tilde) on OS X?
Requirements:
1. Completely keyboard-shortcut-based, no mouse action ...
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Home LAN without Internet connection
Is it possible to configure a home network without internet connection (just for file sharing) using the following scheme:
| PC w/ UbuntuServer 12.04 | -- | |
| PC w/ Ubuntu and ...
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routing to a computer on a switch behind a router?
Here is the setup:
Cable Modem -> Vonage "Router" (not really sure if it is a full router or not) -> Linksys Router -> Netgear Switch -> PC
When I had the PC connected directly to the router I could ...
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LACP can load balance by data source?
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I use a 2012 iMac and a 2012 Mac mini with two thunderbolt to ethernet adaptor make Link aggregation with the help of switch-CISCO SG200-08.
Problem
LACP both OK on two of my Mac.When ...
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Isolate two networks in one switch (Cisco SGE2000)
I have a small lab, which has 15 systems for development environment and 5 systems for Testing environment. I have only one Cisco SGE2000 (24-port) Ethernet switch.
Currently all on 192.168.3.0/24 ...
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Daisy chain two switches and one router
I'm trying to set up my home network but I have some connectivity issues with my switches. Basically the scheme is R <-> S1 <-> S2. The problem is that the two switches don't appear to be ...
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Network connections for cable modem, wireless router, network switch, server, 3 desktops and an occasional laptop
I have a small home network - a server and 3 desktop PC's; I have a cable modem, a Netgear 5-port 10/100/1000M GS605 network switch, and I recently installed a new Apple Airport Extreme 802.11n WiFi ...
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Excel Lookup Not returning Proper Result
I have a simple lookup function, which I am using in place of a Switch Case statement.
Following is what I am trying to accomplish:
switch(F5){
case "apple":
return "1";
break;
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Will an Unmanaged Switch Behind a Broadband Router Retransmit Internet Packets?
I currently have a single wireless router near my TV, with a bunch of devices plugged into it. In my current setup, these devices are all somewhere near the router. I'm about to move and in my new ...
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Looking for a virtual switch for Windows
I'm looking for a virtual switch for Windows, just like VDE.
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Simultaneously switch tags as one screen in multi monitor setup
Just got setup with Awesome, after initial what-on-earth-is-this-thing confusion, I find myself liking it ;-)
One issue that I'm struggling with is a feature that many likely prefer in a multi ...
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Switch With Multiple Connections
This is probably a dump question, but say I have 2 connections. Would it be possible to connect both these connections to the same switch and use VLAN so that some ports only use 1 connection and the ...
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KVM switch doesn't work for one computer only
I have been using electronic KVM switch for my two computers from one year. Today I was not able to connect one computer through switch. Error is no input signal. When I connect my monitor direct to ...
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Gigabit router only using 100mbit
I have the following configuration:
a 100mbit router connected to a gigabit router(TP-Link WR1043ND) in a LAN port (WAN ports are empty). DHCP is disabled on the gigabit router so it is just making a ...
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NETGEAR FS750T, all lights on doesn't appear to be working
I picked up a second hand NETGEAR FS750T switch today for very little as the previous owner said it had stopped working.
After powering it up, there is a small noise for about three seconds. All the ...
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Wireless relay board [closed]
I've created an application which contains a button. Next to me is a controller board, the
USB8VI4DI0R, which has the correct cabling set up. Through my application I can send a message to the serial ...
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Switching monitors from an app
I'd like to know if anybody out here knows if there's a way to easily switch between monitors from an app in Windows 7.
The setup: I have a laptop who's resolution is 1600 x 900 and a monitor which ...
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Router behind switch in my home office will not pull up a dynamic IP from my service provider
I have the following setup in my home office:
Fiber-optic service from my service provider passes through the service provider's ONT in the basement and into my apartment via an Ethernet cable
...
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Computer crawls when connected to switch but not router
I just upgraded to GS605 Netgear gigabyte switches on my network, and I use Cat 5e cables, so I can use the gigabit Ethernet.
One of my Windows PCs seems to have a very slow connection. I see an ...
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Why does traffic between two computers on a switch still travel through my router?
After reading Does All LAN Traffic Travel Through A Router as well as my previous experience, I'm surprised that traffic between two Mac computers on a Gigabit 5-port switch (Netgear Model GS105) was ...
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How to network Ubuntu and Windows 7 through a switch?
I have a PC running on Windows 7 and another one running Ubuntu 12.04.
I know I can directly connect both of them using a crossover cable, however I occasionally do have a laptop to connect as well, ...
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Plug Modem into switch, switch into Router
I want to setup a wired network where I have the modem plugged into a switch. Is it required that the router be the first connection to the Modem as long as all the network traffic is routed through ...
