[HELLBRINGER]

I just got another D-Link DSS-5+ Switch. The exact same one I already have. I now have two and am attempting to connect them together so I can have more people on my network. So far it as been unsucessful.

I have tried connecting a crossover cable from the uplink on one to the uplink on the other. That did not work. I also tried (even though its against my knowledge) to connect the crossover from the uplink to one to a regular port on the other.

I have also tried connecting a straight through cable from the uplink on one to a regular port on the other switch. That did not work, so again I tried against my knowledge to connect the straight through from the uplink on one to the uplink on the other.

None of them worked! Am I doing something wrong. I looked in the manual and what I did connecting a crossover from the uplink to the uplink on the other switch should work. Right?

Can a network expert help with this please?

Thank you in advance for you help.

[clutch]

Using a regular patch cable, connect from the uplink of one to a regular port on the other. That should do it. The uplink port is just a port that is already set to "crossover" the appropriate pins, and will then behave like a crossover cable. Also, check and make sure that the uplink port is set properly. There may be a button or switch to activate the use of that port (sometimes they share the same connection internally as the first or last port on the unit).

[HELLBRINGER]

I will try it again but I already did that... Hmmm. And there is no switch or anything its a permanent uplink. It's a 5 port switch (thats what the box says) but its actually 6 if you cound the uplink. Which I was pleasantly surprised when I bought it.

[maxg]

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) but its actually 6 if you cound the uplink

Well... you can't count the uplink, usually; because the 1st port and the uplink port can't be used at the same time.

If it says 5 Port and there are 6, then that, I believe, is conclusive proof that you can't use the port right beside the uplink if you want to uplink.

Would not using that port help your testing? Or have you tried that?

[clutch]

Normally, the uplink is "linked" to another port on the unit. If you look, you might see a graphic of a line, drawn between the uplink port and the #1 port. If so, make sure to use ONLY the uplink port, and NOT the #1 port. If you try to use both, the unit may default to the #1 port and not permit communication via the uplink. The manual for the unit should explain this further if you need more information.

[HELLBRINGER]

Yeah I found that out... You can use Port 1 while uplink is in use.

But I got it to work... Thanks... I think it was the cable. POS