Can I split an ethernet connection?

jevery

jevery

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Here's my problem. I have a telephony modem with one ethernet port that's occupied by a wired router that provides my internet connections to 2 computers via Cat 5 cable. The wired router has 4 ports, (2 occupied, 2 unoccupied). My Wife brings home an iPodtouch tonight and tells me to figure out a way to attach a wireless router for her new toy. I obviously can't attach it to the modem unless there's a Y cable or splitter adapter - If here is such a thing. I don't think I can attach a wireless router to one of the unoccupied ports on the wired router can I? Anyone lend a knowledgeable hand?
 
jevery said:
Here's my problem. I have a telephony modem with one ethernet port that's occupied by a wired router that provides my internet connections to 2 computers via Cat 5 cable. The wired router has 4 ports, (2 occupied, 2 unoccupied). My Wife brings home an iPodtouch tonight and tells me to figure out a way to attach a wireless router for her new toy. I obviously can't attach it to the modem unless there's a Y cable or splitter adapter - If here is such a thing. I don't think I can attach a wireless router to one of the unoccupied ports on the wired router can I? Anyone lend a knowledgeable hand?
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You could attach a wireless router to one of the ports on the wired router. You just need to make sure to turn off DHCP for the Wireless Router.
 
jevery said:
Sounds too easy, but I'll trust you. Thanks :)

What's DHCP, just out of curosity?
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That is what automatically assigns the IP addresses to each device. That is the point of a router, to assign IP addresses (unless you use static IP, which means it won't change) and to allow more than one device to use your connection.

EDIT- You may want to have someone on here verify what I said before you go spend money on a wireless router. Although I am 99.9999% sure that should work.
 
It may be easier for you to just go out and buy a wireless router with 4 ports in the back and use it instead of the wired router, as sometimes it can be a pain getting 2 routers to work together.
 
johnb35 said:
It may be easier for you to just go out and buy a wireless router with 4 ports in the back and use it instead of the wired router, as sometimes it can be a pain getting 2 routers to work together.
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John, are you saying that some wireless routers have ports for Cat 5 connections that would allow me to attach my two hard-wired computers?
 
Yes as most if not all wireless routers also have 4 wired ports in the back. I highly recommend the wrt54gl from linksys at newegg. com or your local electronics store like fry's or tiger direct/compusa store.
 
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