switches or hubs

**waiheke** · 01-02-08, 07:28 PM

Can someone help me please.
I have a 4 ports router ADSL modem sharing internet connection to 4 machine already .But now I have a fifth PC and want to share the internet,

What do I need for this set up??
can I connect one port to a switch and share ???

Thank you in advance..

**freakee1** · 01-02-08, 09:28 PM

yep - just bung a switch in one of the router ports and it should work fine for you

**rickove** · 02-02-08, 02:03 AM

Got a Netgear hub 5way 10/100 off one port from my adsl an it distributes fine. my basic config. is MSI wireless with 4 external hardwire out with cat/network cable,one to the netgear hub running up to extra 5 cat/network cable pc,all domestic an workshop.all very handy for multiple pc internet an updating.4 active users using the same adsl simultanious an various domestic laptop updating etc.even the PDA on wireless.bit off congestion thou on heavy downloading,an streaming.but adequate for most.the Hub needed no software drivers,just plug an go.was cheap too,to buy.

**astro_boy** · 03-02-08, 09:23 PM

Try and stick with a switch and away from hubs.
There things of the past !

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waiheke Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 21:30:23	switches or hubs Can someone help me please. I have a 4 ports router ADSL modem sharing internet connection to 4 machine already .But now I have a fifth PC and want to share the internet, What do I need for this set up?? can I connect one port to a switch and share ??? Thank you in advance..

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01-02-08, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
freakee1 here kitty kitty iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 128 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 0 Days and 16:53:30	yep - just bung a switch in one of the router ports and it should work fine for you

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rickove Premium Member iTrader: (8) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mount Gambier S.A. Posts: 134 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 19:46:18	Got a Netgear hub 5way 10/100 off one port from my adsl an it distributes fine. my basic config. is MSI wireless with 4 external hardwire out with cat/network cable,one to the netgear hub running up to extra 5 cat/network cable pc,all domestic an workshop.all very handy for multiple pc internet an updating.4 active users using the same adsl simultanious an various domestic laptop updating etc.even the PDA on wireless.bit off congestion thou on heavy downloading,an streaming.but adequate for most.the Hub needed no software drivers,just plug an go.was cheap too,to buy.

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astro_boy Senior Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 205 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 0:19:11	Try and stick with a switch and away from hubs. There things of the past !

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