Connecting Ethernet Switch to router?

[keogh]

Howdy,

Pretty sure I already know this, but I want to confirm before I buy.

I have a Netgear DG834 ADSL Modem Router which has a 4 ports on it. Well I have used all them up and I need at least another 2 ports soon, so I just want to confirm how I connect a switch up to it.

I'm gonna get the Netgear FS608 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch @ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-101-NG&groupid=46&catid=115&subcat=419

Do I just need to connect the FS608 to the DG834 via a standard ethernet cable, and that it? Then I can just use the remaining 7 ports on the switch, and the other 3 on the router and Im away? Or do I need to do something else?

Also, as I will sit the switch on top of the router, can you get really small ethernet cables? Or is 1m the smallest you can get?

Thanks

 

[keogh]

Correct.



Not sure. I've not seen any shorter than 1m.

Ok cool, Ive got plenty of spare ones knocking around, just have to use a 1m one.

Thanks Gilly!

 

[keogh]

you may want to be carefull about placing the switch ontop te router, i know mine get quite hot, so youll need them to be well ventilated.

Yeah on top/next to it, Ill see. My router doesnt get that hot tbh, but Ill see.

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