Cisco Systems 861W Connecting an External Ethernet Switch, 3 Connecting to an Ethernet Switch

Chapter 3 Connecting the Router

Connecting an External Ethernet Switch

Connecting an External Ethernet Switch

If more than four PCs in an office must be connected to each other, you can add Ethernet connections to the router by connecting an external Ethernet switch to the router’s Ethernet switch.

To connect an external Ethernet switch to an Ethernet switch port on the router, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Connect one end of the yellow Ethernet cable to an Ethernet switch port on the router.

Figure 3-3shows a Cisco 888W router connected to an Ethernet switch.

Figure 3-3 Connecting to an Ethernet Switch

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Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the available port on the Ethernet switch to add additional Ethernet connections.

Step 3 Turn on the Ethernet switch.

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