To Cross-Over or Not to Cross-Over

[Heinz-W]

Hello again all you boff's out there ..........

Just some advise please :-
I have 3 (undecided) scenarios to run by you clever people out there ....
1.) A netgear adsl modem/router running into an un-managed 8 port smc switch box > from there I connect 2 network printers, a 2 staff pc's and an office pc > then through to an 8 port netgear router to connect 7 customer pc's. Should the network connection between the smc switch box to the netgear router be a cross-over cable?
2.) A netgear adsl modem/router which has 4 ports > 2 ports to network printers, 1 port for office pc and the 3rd port to a 16 port netgear router which connects the 2 staff pc's and 7 customer pc's. Should the 3rd port to the 16 port netgear router be a cross-over cable?
3.) A netgear adsl/modem/router which has 4 ports > 2 ports to network printers, 1 port for office pc and the 3rd port to desktop pc > the desktop pc has internet connection shared and via a LAN2 card connect an 8 port router to connect the 7 customer pc's. Should the LAN2 card connect the 8 port router with a cross-over cable and then should I want to extend (expand later) for another 7 pc's (making 14 in total), connect the 8 port router to another 8 port router with a cross-over cable?

Please guys, I know you're going to give me uphill about my setup so please bear with me on what what I'm asking ... I have my reasons for doing it this way :erm:.

Thanks to all.....

Heinz

 

[Venomous]

have you considered a 24 port switch?

Seems like you really wish to make it difficult for yourself.

 

[syntax]

Hello again all you boff's out there ..........

Just some advise please :-
I have 3 (undecided) scenarios to run by you clever people out there ....
1.) A netgear adsl modem/router running into an un-managed 8 port smc switch box > from there I connect 2 network printers, a 2 staff pc's and an office pc > then through to an 8 port netgear router to connect 7 customer pc's. Should the network connection between the smc switch box to the netgear router be a cross-over cable?
2.) A netgear adsl modem/router which has 4 ports > 2 ports to network printers, 1 port for office pc and the 3rd port to a 16 port netgear router which connects the 2 staff pc's and 7 customer pc's. Should the 3rd port to the 16 port netgear router be a cross-over cable?
3.) A netgear adsl/modem/router which has 4 ports > 2 ports to network printers, 1 port for office pc and the 3rd port to desktop pc > the desktop pc has internet connection shared and via a LAN2 card connect an 8 port router to connect the 7 customer pc's. Should the LAN2 card connect the 8 port router with a cross-over cable and then should I want to extend (expand later) for another 7 pc's (making 14 in total), connect the 8 port router to another 8 port router with a cross-over cable?

Please guys, I know you're going to give me uphill about my setup so please bear with me on what what I'm asking ... I have my reasons for doing it this way :erm:.

Thanks to all.....

Heinz

A cross-over cable will work for all 3 scenarios.
Like devices get connected with a cross-over.
Non-similar devices with a straight cable.

FYI, most modern devices auto-sense and adjust for cable type

 

[Heinz-W]

have you considered a 24 port switch?

Seems like you really wish to make it difficult for yourself.

Have but teh cables are already laid for what I'm asking ..... a 24 port switch would be ideal but then it means I would have to relay cables again ..... if all fails, I'll go this route .... Thanks

 

[Heinz-W]

Thanks a mill .. .will try it !!

 

[Heinz-W]

A cross-over cable will work for all 3 scenarios.
Like devices get connected with a cross-over.
Non-similar devices with a straight cable.

FYI, most modern devices auto-sense and adjust for cable type

Thanks a mill .... will try it !!