I have Cable modem contains Ethernet connection, which is connected to
Braodband Router's WAN port, there are 4 LAN port's on Broadband
Router, out of 4, 3 PC's connected to three LAN port's of switch, I
need to add 6 more PC's, I got a workgroup switch, contains one Uplink
and 8 LAN ports, can I connect the Uplink of the work group switch
directly to one of the switch port of the Router? Or can I connect
switch port of the work group to Router?.

Why some switches contaikns uplink and some don't, what was the exact
difference, what this uplink makes difference?. Thanks in advance.

GS wrote:

Some switches can auto detect on all ports and others only on one
and some on none (requiring a cross-over cable). You should check
the docs for your brand. The easy thing to do is just try it and
see what works and what doesn't. I'd start with a straight thru
cable from the uplink port and if that doesn't work try a switch
port.

GS wrote:

Normally, you'd connect the uplink port to the router.
Some are autosense, some require a crossover cable., some have a switch, on
one port, to change modes, Also, gigabit doesn't need a special port or
crossover.

you could use a hub
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