stevid
asked on
How to connect two switches without causing conflicts
Hi All,
I have just installed about 15 Mobotix IP Cameras on a 24 Port POE Switch in a school. The system consists of the 15 cameras, 2 Synology NAS boxs and i used my laptop plugged into the switch to program everything.
The school already has a small existing network in place to access the internet etc, I now need to connect my switch to theirs somehow so that they can view the cameras, playback etc. I do not have access to configuration of their switch, router etc other than physical access.
How will i connect the two switches together without causing conflicts to either network. My network uses all static IP Addresses, I am not sure about theirs, Could i put a second router or such between the switches???? Any ideas????
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks,
Stephen
I have just installed about 15 Mobotix IP Cameras on a 24 Port POE Switch in a school. The system consists of the 15 cameras, 2 Synology NAS boxs and i used my laptop plugged into the switch to program everything.
The school already has a small existing network in place to access the internet etc, I now need to connect my switch to theirs somehow so that they can view the cameras, playback etc. I do not have access to configuration of their switch, router etc other than physical access.
How will i connect the two switches together without causing conflicts to either network. My network uses all static IP Addresses, I am not sure about theirs, Could i put a second router or such between the switches???? Any ideas????
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks,
Stephen
ionut_mir
If the cameras IP addresses are not in the same subnet as the other equipment in the network, you have to put a router, yes. But you have to configure one interface of the router with an IP from their network. If you have such an IP, it is ok.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
ASKER
Yes there is no problem logging on to one of their computers to find out what subnet they are using or get an IP address to use, If i put in a second router how will the switch know to route internet traffic through the original router and Camera traffic through the new router,
Will the DHCP server definitely pick up i am already usind a handful of IP addresses and keep away from these, Do i just use a crossover cable to connect the two switches???
Will the DHCP server definitely pick up i am already usind a handful of IP addresses and keep away from these, Do i just use a crossover cable to connect the two switches???
the dhcp will know what is in use.
and a crossover will do the trick.
and a crossover will do the trick.
ASKER
Is there a better way to connect both switches other than crossover, I want the data to be transferred as quick as i can, It becomes very noticeable if there is a delay especially in playback.
I have joined two switches like this before and it has ended up slow retrieving data, What do you think??
I have joined two switches like this before and it has ended up slow retrieving data, What do you think??
the quickest way is crossover
putting a router in between will only add an extra hops and cause a small delay.
putting a router in between will only add an extra hops and cause a small delay.
ASKER
Is there any special uplink port or anything i should use on the switches or is there any odds, I assume use gigabit if its available???
Thanks
Thanks
unless you have managed switches that will shut of the port if they detect more than 1 device behind it, any port will do.
and if they are both gigabit switches, that will be the quickest way.
and if they are both gigabit switches, that will be the quickest way.