Can I connect switch to switch

RobTi · 5 Jun 2018 at 08:00

Hi I have an unmanaged switch with 1 port going up into the attic for the server (whs 2011) now I would like to connect a win 10 pc to the network, so easiest is to connect another unmanaged switch into this attic line and take the server and pc from this switch. Now after doing this everything on the pc side works fine but I can’t see the server on the network. So can I ask should this work okay in theory, then I know to check the cables ?
Thanks

PaulCa · 5 Jun 2018 at 08:06

It should work okay. Just make sure you never create a loop in the switching.

Rroff · 5 Jun 2018 at 08:06

Router->switch->switch->PC should work fine, if you've got some really old equipment you might need crossover cables between switches but anything sold in the last decade should be able to auto negotiate the connection on a straight cable fine.

Shawreyboy · 5 Jun 2018 at 09:00

Rroff said:
Router->switch->switch->PC should work fine, if you've got some really old equipment you might need crossover cables between switches but anything sold in the last decade should be able to auto negotiate the connection on a straight cable fine.

This.

Shawrey

bledd · 5 Jun 2018 at 23:12

Only put one camec between them.

RobTi · 6 Jun 2018 at 10:46

Okay update I tried this in various connections but no joy even after rebooting router switches and server and pc, finally got it by switching the main cable going up into the attic from the switch to a spare port on the router and connecting the tv which was in this port to the switch, I am probably too stupid to work out the problem but happy that it’s working now and many thanks for all the help