create a network in home
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you can get a router with a built in switch. that would be your best bet. it might be tough to find one with more than 4 port to plug into. are any of the computers going to be wireless?
If there all wired and all you can find is 4 port routers, you can also get a switch to plug into your router.
Also, are you going to be plugging in a broadband connection into the router? If your not planning on getting online, then you don't even need a router, just get a switch then.
If there all wired and all you can find is 4 port routers, you can also get a switch to plug into your router.
Also, are you going to be plugging in a broadband connection into the router? If your not planning on getting online, then you don't even need a router, just get a switch then.
Home Network
What os are the machines going to use ?
will you want to make a server so you can use dynamic ip
some routers have dhcp so you could use a router and then use an eight port switch this will work on most home networks.
that is assuming you want all to connect to the www
What os are the machines going to use ?
will you want to make a server so you can use dynamic ip
some routers have dhcp so you could use a router and then use an eight port switch this will work on most home networks.
that is assuming you want all to connect to the www
computerdude2004
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You need both a switch and a router, unless your router has a built in switch.
geek_in_love
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computerdude2004 said:
What is the point in getting a router and a switch, when you just buy a router. I haven't seen really any consumer routers that is just one port, unless a Router/modem.
zhangfancy
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switch and a router is needed!
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geranimo://
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Router should be enough, isnt it?
geek_in_love
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If smart you would get a router that has more than one port.. then you won't need a switch.. you would already have a built in switch..zhangfancy said:
computerdude2004
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If he plans to connect many computer, although I wouldn't think he would with a home network, he will need a separate switch, otherwise a router with a built in switch is all he will need. He will also need some network cable and a NIC, in all desktop computers he plans to network and a Network PCMIA card in all laptops he plans to network.
SlothX311
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If you are counting on sharing an interweb connection the you need a router. If you have 5 PC's though you may need to uplink one of the outs on the router to a switch (hubs devide bandwidth by the total number of users). This is unless you can find a router with 5 out ports.
