help me with my Netgear RT314!!!!!

[tibou]

I cannot connect to the internet with my new RT314 router. I was wondering if I need a crossover cable with this router. This is my understanding:

The phoneline plugs into your dsl modem. Out from the DSL modem, you use a crossover cable that goes into the "Internet" port on the RT314.

Then from ports 1-4 you use normal straight through cat5 cable to connect into your nics on the other pcs.

Please help me out here. Thanks

 

[jlanka]

Well, the answer is maybe yes, maybe no. See page 2-7 of the manual. It says it's entirely dependant on your Cable/DSL modem. Now, in general this connection will need straight thru. Bottom line: It's very easy to tell if you've got the right cable, just check to see if you've got a link light on the front panel of the RT314 (Internet port light). If you get a light the cable is correct. If not, try the other one.

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