Hi guys!

I have the 16 Port Dlink Switch 10/100 I need to add additional ports.

Can I add the 4 Port LINKSYS BEFSR41 Etherfast Cable/DSL router to gain the additional ports I need?How to add it.

Thanks for any replies!

The switch would have to go into the router. That might work. Some routers might not like that but see if it will work. The switch just acts like a hob in most cases.

How to configure it.I know little bit use crossover cable.

It's only when you are connecting a router to a router that you have to deal with configuration. Adding a swich should just work as long as you use a crossover cable.

I agree with everyone here. Using a switch = using a crossover cable!

yes... connect a crossover cable from the Dlink to a lan port on the linksys and you will be all set

you could check the switch documentation, if it auto-mdx's, you wouldn't even need a crossover

When i connect that T568A cable Switch to computer it is working fine.

I connect only T568A cable Router to System NIC.

Then i tried in MS.Dos ipconfig

It is showing IP Address 169.254.93.174 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

I typed on Browser http://169.254.93.174 didn't get anything Cannot find server problem came.

There is a little reset button, either on the front.I restard it.

Same problem Cannot find server.

Then after i tried Switch to Router.

Crossover cableT568B -->Port on switch 1st End

Straight cableT568A --> WAN on router 2nd End

In Router Port1----->Straight cableT568A------>Computer NIC

In Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties,the following IP address 192.168.1.25, 255.255.255.0,GW address 192.168.1.1,DNS 61.9.1.69 61.9.1.71

Then after in M.SDos i typed ipconfig

It is showing IP Address 192.168.1.1,Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

I typed on Browser http://192.168.1.1 didn't get anything problem came Cannot find server problem.

I removed all those IP Address,GW,DNS.

Onces I Restared Router.

Ii checked ipconfig

It is coming same IP Adress 169.254.93.174

Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 Same thing cannot find server.

you could check the switch documentation, if it auto-mdx's, you wouldn't even need a crossover

How to check switch documentation

Pls any one give me helpfull sugession.Thanks for replay

Edited November 12, 200520 yr by syedali

Don't Use the WAN port. Use a regular cable and go from the uplink port on one of the devices to a regular port on the other. If you already bought a crossover cable and just want use it then go between the two uplink ports. You will not get all 4 ports from the linksys. You can only use 3 ports and 4 is coupled with the uplink.