How To Connect PC To Router's LAN Port Without Switch

[CSCO12001340]

Hello !
I need a scenario like this to make sure that my switch is operating well. Currently Router is connected to switch from its LAN port and PC is connected to switch.

I want to connect my PC directly to the router's LAN port (which is switch is connected now)

1- Should I have to change the cable type ?

2- Should I have to change the LAN port's configuration on router ?

interface GigabitEthernet0/0
description LAN_INTERFACE
ip address 10.10.50.10 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.10.100.6
ip helper-address 10.10.200.9 redundancy AnkaraDC
standby 1 ip 10.10.50.1
standby 1 priority 150
standby 1 preempt
duplex auto
speed auto

[johnd2310]

HI,

Try connecting the PC directly to the router, if the router supports auto-mdix, the link should work. If the previous test does not work, you will need an Ethernet crossover cable to connect the PC to the router. Thanks John

[Peter Paluch]

Hello,

You will not need to change the configuration of the port - that one will be working fine even for a single computer connected to the router's port.

About the cable: The standard recommendation from past times is that to connect a PC directly to a router's port, you need a cross-over cable. However, nowadays, most network cards are capable of performing an "auto-cross" function themselves, and so you can typically use the same cable to connect a router both to a switch, and to a PC.

Best regards,
Peter