January 22, 201016 yr So, i have a few devices on one side of my house, and a few devices on the other.there is an original xbox on either side of the house, that i would like to system link together. i dont know ANYTHING about system linking, but what i wanted to know, was if i could use a switch.heres an image i made, to show what i mean:so by plugging a network line into port 1 of my router, and putting a switch on the other end, can i share files with that PC? can i system link the two original xboxes?
January 22, 201016 yr A switch will allow DHCP to pass through from your router to other devices connected to it. Unfortunately, your picture doesn't show up. Make sure you are using a switch and not a hub.
January 22, 201016 yr Author my pictures doesnt show? ****. well, heres a direct link:http://bayimg.com/image/bajldaacn.jpg
January 22, 201016 yr I know I'll sound like Captain Obvious, and I am sure the OP is already aware, but we should note that you'll want to connect the switch to one of the four LAN ports on your router, and not to the WAN port. The WAN port is for your Internet Connection.This post is mostly for future readers who are trying to learn the real basics. Otherwise, I think the OP is all squared away.
January 25, 201016 yr my pictures doesnt show? ****. well, heres a direct link:http://bayimg.com/image/bajldaacn.jpgOoops I found out why, that domain is blocked by our firewall.
February 14, 201016 yr Author oh man, one other question.right now i use Tomato to block certain Mac addresses on the network from the internet when i need to. if they go through the switch, and THEN to my router, will i still be able to block their MAC from ym router? or does the switch have its own MAC, and thats all i'll see? everything past the switch will be invisible?also, do you guys know of any program, with a basic GUI, that can access your router and block MACS easily? i want my parents to be able to do it easily from their desktop, as using tomato is a bit much to ask of them.
February 15, 201016 yr The switch won't hide the MAC Addresses on the clients. It will pass that information through to the router.
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