24-port 10/100Mbps Web-Based Smart Switch - TE100-S24WS

[Schardy]

Hi Synology forum.

Seems Synology makes quality product, with nice looking FAQs and nice, invitingly, forums.

The question, I hope people of this forum can help me with, is maybe real basic knowledge in network administration, but I want to start learning about heavy networking administration for multiple users.

The small business I'm trying to help in better their usage of technology, by buying a DS212+, has already installed, for networking and internet, a Web-Based Smart Switch:
The TrendNet - 24-port 10/100Mbps Web-Based Smart Switch (TE100-S24WS)
http://www.trendnet.com/products/prodde ... tatus=view

So the BIG question is, if I connect the DS212+ to the TrendNet, will the DS then be connected to all the other outgoing connections from the TrendNet (computers (windows and macs), routers and wireless routers).

Hope someone can help . . .

EDIT: Or you could say, the question is more like: Is it that "simple" to connect a DS212+ to all the computers, routers and wireless router, by "simply" pluggin a network cable from the DS to the main (source) router (the TrendNet).
'Main source router' meaning, as mentioned earlier, that all other network hardware is connected to it.

[mike42dk]

Hi

Yes, but

If there's no Vlan configuration on the network.
The speed will not meet the expected, when it's just connecting with 100Mbit
It would be a good idea on a larger network to give the DS a fixed IP.