Out of my depth, help please?

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dustman

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Hello,

I have a new Dell XPS Studio 8000 desktop. I am running Windows 7, on a 64 bit platform. I have several other computers, including a laptop I run wireless. I have a Netgear wireless modem. It has 4 hardwire ports, which is now not enough ports for my uses. I was recently given a Netgear GS108 (8 port gigabit/ethernet switch).

I got the power supply with it, but not the manual, and can't find one online. I did find it does not need software or drivers. It automatically installs and connects.

My question: Can I just unplug one of the wires from one of the 4 ports on the modem, and plug in the GS108 in it's place, and use the 8 ports on the GS108? Or do I have to disconnect my wirelss Netgear router? I don't want to lose my wireless capacity. Does the GS108 replace the modem? Or, being a switch, can it plug into the modem?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dustman
 
Use an ethernet cable to plug into the router and take the other end and plug it into the switch and then you have access to all remainng ports on the switch.
 
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