D-Link DES-1005E - Troubleshooting; Internet Sharing and IP Issues; Uplink Port and Cable Lengths

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Troubleshooting
1. Why can´t I share my Internet connection to multiple computers when using my D-Link DES-1005E switch?
IfyouareconnectingdirectlytoaCableorDSLmodem,youwillneedarouterto“share”yourInternetconnectionoracomputerusingICS
(Internet Connection Sharing) or Proxy. Switches and hubs do not allow you to share a single IP address to multiple computers.
Another alternative is to contact your ISP and purchase extra IP addresses for each additional computer.
2. Does the DES-1005E switch have an uplink port?
The DES-1005E has Auto-MDI ports which automatically sense the type of cable being used (e.g. Crossover or Straight-through) and adjust
themselves accordingly to pass data over the network.
3. What is the maximum length of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable that can be used between the DES-1005E and other devices such as
routers, switches, computers, etc.?
The maximum length of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable that can be used between computers and other devices on a network is 100
metersorabout328feet.Keepinmindthatthisisatheoreticallimit.Usually,youwillwanttokeepthedistancebetweendeviceswell
below the limit.