im a noob at networking and i need some help. i have plugged the switch in to my computer using a CAT5 E network cable and have plugged the other computer into it the same way. I can access files on my other comp's hard drive and map drives successfully. Now i have plugged my ADSL Modem/Router into the modem also using a CAT5 E cable and the other end into the router's ethernet port. And i now cannot get any internet access (on dial up at the moment.) All of the lights on the router are lit up as they should be and the port which it is plugged into on the switch is lit.
I need to know what to do now, change to using Crossover cable for the router? plug the router into the UP-Link Port? Change some settings on my network or workgroup?
PS: both the router and switch are 10/100 mbps.
I need to know what to do now, change to using Crossover cable for the router? plug the router into the UP-Link Port? Change some settings on my network or workgroup?
PS: both the router and switch are 10/100 mbps.