stackrainer Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 k so heres my setup... the modem is hooked to a switch. and the switch is hooked to a pc and a router and none of them are getting internet connection. Is it DOA or am i just a newby? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I'll bet newby.... turn everything OFF.... it should go like this.... Intertnet cable from outside into the Modem.... Cable from Modem to the Router.... cable from Router to the Switch... cables from switch to PCs... leave the PC on and then turn on the Modem, Router and Switch... should work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCRO Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I'll bet newby.... turn everything OFF.... it should go like this.... Intertnet cable from outside into the Modem.... Cable from Modem to the Router.... cable from Router to the Switch... cables from switch to PCs... leave the PC on and then turn on the Modem, Router and Switch... should work This. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erosannin Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Now I'll be the good cop here LOL The reason why the router MUST be BEFORE the switch is : The switch has no DHCP therefore it cannot request an IP adress from the modem but the router has that functionality. You are not stupid, mistakes happen and that's how we learn. Have a great day!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stackrainer Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Is there a way to hook up the switch before the router because I really just wanted to have the switch before that way I don't have to port forward my router since my router has a bad firmware version and it can't port forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erosannin Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 You need to port forward for what application exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stackrainer Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 You need to port forward for what application exactly? i need to port forward a minecraft and mumble server. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erosannin Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I got a friend that could run a Minecraft server without port forwarding. Mumble I'm pretty sure it doesn't need port forwarding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stackrainer Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I got a friend that could run a Minecraft server without port forwarding. Mumble I'm pretty sure it doesn't need port forwarding. uhm its ether hamachi or port forwarding or how else are people going to be able to access the server? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 A switch directly behind a modem is going to attempt to pull an external IP address for every device on the network. Most, if not all ISPs only provide you with one external IP address - most likely given to something like the router itself. Once that's taken, nothing else can "get online". If that's the case, then there's no choice but to put the router before the switch. Put the switch AFTER the router and you should be good to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Also if you got a glitched firmware on the router get a new firmware for it and re flash the thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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