ethernet switch

i received a10/100 fastethernet switch.nb-5408.how do i set this up to connect my kids computer to get internet access
?
thank you fred
woodstock1@comcast.net

 

What is the Operating System of your Computer?

What is the Operating System of your kids Computer?

Also what is the brand and model # of the switch?

 

both comps. have winxp.
its a 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch NB-5408.
Thanks

 

What type of Internet Connection do you have?

 

comcast h-speed .broadband
thank you

 

Are there any devices that your High Speed line connects to besides your computer?

 

the cable goes into the modem,ethernet cable out of modem into comp.winxp on both comp.no brand name on switch just NB-5408.

 

you can email me directly woodstock1@comcast.net

 

Ok this is what you need to do.

1. A cable from the modem to the switch.
2. A cable from the switch to your computer.
3. A cable from the switch to your kids computer.

 

the cable from modem to switch,do i put that in the slot labeled uplink?

 

Yes you would.

Also since you have an uplink port on your switch it's actually called a Router.

 

thanks,on the gadget it says 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch.after i connect it all do i need to do anything else or just spark it up?

 

It should work without anything else but let me know if it doesn't work.

You may need to unplug the modem for a minute or two then plug it back in and wait another minute or two.

 

ok,you have been a big help.i"ll get back to you.
Thank you

 

did the setup.get message: land area connection 100mbps limited or no connectivity. But its more like no connectivity.

 

Look for some kind of reset button on the switch and press and hold it for about 3 to 4 seconds then wait about a minute or two then restart your computer.

 

router setup

squener,hope thats right.
got the router working,but i can only run 1 comp.onit at a time.
thanks

 

router probs

i finally got the sob working,but i can only use 1 computer at a time.they both work on there own but cant get them to work together.Any suggestions.
Thanks

 

What do you mean exactly when you say you can only get 1 computer to work at a time?

Do you mean only one computer recieves that internet at the same time?

 

hi,yea one will connect to internet.other says no connectivity,and vice versa
thanks

 

Do the following and post the results for me.

1. Go to Start
2. Run
3. Type "cmd"
4. A Command Prompt will open
5. Type "IPCONFIG"
6. It should list the LAN Adapter and a bunch of number please send me the number's with the corrosponding names to the left of them.

 

ok,here we go.
windows ip configuration

ethernet adapter LAC
connection-specific DNS suffix:hsdl.mi.comcast.net
ip address:68.43.94.27
subnet mask:255.255.248.0
ip address:fe80::230:f1ff:fe14:c685%4
default gateway:68.43.88.1

tunnel adapter teredo tunneling Pseudo-interface:
connection-specificDNS suffix:
ip address:fe80::5445:5245:444f%5
default gateway:

tunnel adapter 6 to 4 tunneling Pseudo-interface:
connection-specific DNS suffix:hsd1.mi.comcast.net
ip address 2002:442b:5e1b::442b:5e1b
default gateway:2002:836b:213c:1:e058:6301
2002:c058:6301::c058:6301
2001:620:0:c000::a

tunnel adapter automatic tunneling Pseudo-interface
connection-specific DNS suffix:hsd1.mi.comcast.net
ip address:fe80::5efe:68.43.94.27%2


thats it.

 

Do the following:

1. Open up Internet Explorer
2. In the address bar type "68.43.88.1" and press enter

Then let me know what happens.

A. Nothing Happens and it fails to load
B. It loads a graphical interface

 

hi,
Nothing happens.

 

Unless you have a Router, you cannot use more then one computer with the modem in your setup. You will need to purchase a Router, and replace the switch with it, in order for both computers to be able to go online at the same time.

Once you get the Router (Linksys are my favorite), turn off the modem and computers, plug router into the modem, then computers into router. When you reboot, uninstall any traces of the Comcast software off of the computers, and go into the Router setup page (could be 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, 192.168.15.1), and in the MAC Address clone page, you want to "Clone" the MAC of one of the NICS on the computer (usually the first computer that was hooked up to the modem when you got Comcast Highspeed).

Once cloned, set the Router to obtain IP automatically, and everything should be go. Comcast and the Router manufacturers have instructions on their webpages on how to set a router up with said ISPs.

 

How do i get to the router setup page?
thanks

 

Do you have a Router? If you do, the IP would be your "Default Gateway". The IP example as I posted before would be standard. Sometimes it could be different.

If you only have a modem, and not a Router, that is different.

 

i have arouter,how do i get to default gateway?

 

From the previous post, you show the IP from the ISP, which is 68.43.88.1. If you have a Router, it would be 'Default Gateway: 192.168.x.x (x.x being the last part of the IP given by the Router for the first address in the addressing scheme).

When you originally posted, you stated you had a Switch, and a Modem, not a router. No where have you stated that you have a router. You still need a Router, which would allow you to share your connection from the ISP. The switch will only work if you are getting Static IPs from Comcast, and you would assign a Static IP to each device on the network (ie more then one computer).

A switch is not a Router, and the modem only works as a Dynamic IP device when not connected to the Coax from the Comcast connection.

 

I"m told it was a router,because it has a slot marked uplink?
thanks

 

The Uplink is for a Router, or Modem to hook into. A switch is not a Router. If the device was indeed a Router, your Defualt Gateway would of been something other then the IP given out by Comcast.

 

ok,i do plug the modem into uplink.
so what good is this switch i have?
whats its purpose
?
thanks

 

A switch is used to expand from the ports on the Router. Go to the office or local Best Buy, and get a Router.

 

Well that splains everything.Thanks, on my way.
THANKS AGAIN.