hook two computers

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I am looking to connect two computers to one cable Internet connection. Is this StarTech DS8107 Switch able to hook two computers to my cable Internet? I was going to go from my router to the switch to two computers. Is this the equipment I need:

StarTech DS8107 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch 8 x RJ45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...3114028&cm_re=RJ45_hub-_-33-114-028-_-Product

 

[bigrich0086]

Not possible unless you have a router.

Switches are unable to generate IP addresses with out a router in the mix.

ISP Modem>Router>Switch>computers

 

[Turnitdown]

Not possible unless you have a router.

Switches are unable to generate IP addresses with out a router in the mix.

ISP Modem>Router>Switch>computers

That's what he says he's going to do right?

from my router to the switch to two computers.

If that's the case then yeah, You can do it

 

[bigrich0086]

I mis read it, as long as theres a router in the mix your fine.

I deal with a lot of college morons that buy switches thinking its a cheap fix from router and cant get online in the dorms lol.

 

[Turnitdown]

I mis read it, as long as theres a router in the mix your fine.

I deal with a lot of college morons that buy switches thinking its a cheap fix from router and cant get online in the dorms lol.

Haha, Quite a nice idea

 

[Geoff]

As long as you have a router, then yes, connecting a switch to your router will expand how many devices you can connect to it. Usually routers have more then 1 port though..

 

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Yeah, my router doesn't have more than one RJ-45 port so I can't connect anything else to it. Thanks for the information everyone.

 

[bomberboysk]

As long as you have a router, then yes, connecting a switch to your router will expand how many devices you can connect to it. Usually routers have more then 1 port though..

Consumer grade routers perhaps, commercial cisco routers are not combination switches/routers, they are purely routers with generally one ethernet/fast ethernet/gb ethernet input, and then one to two outputs.

Yeah, my router doesn't have more than one RJ-45 port so I can't connect anything else to it. Thanks for the information everyone.

What type of router?

 

[Geoff]

Consumer grade routers perhaps, commercial cisco routers are not combination switches/routers, they are purely routers with generally one ethernet/fast ethernet/gb ethernet input, and then one to two outputs.


What type of router?

I know that, I work with them all the time. I knew that he did not have a commercial router so I didn't bring it up to avoid confusion. Most home routers, even wireless ones will have typically 4 ethernet ports. Usually it's just wireless AP's that only have a single port.

 

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The modem (router) is the following:

Motorola Surfboard Model SB5101

 

[Bob692006]

The modem (router) is the following:

Motorola Surfboard Model SB5101

That's not going to work. The Surfboard is only a modem, not a router. It's only going to dish out one IP address so you'll still need to get a router.

 

[2048Megabytes]

Ouch, the cheapest routers that have multiple local area network ports are $700 at NewEgg.com.

 

[Geoff]

Ouch, the cheapest routers that have multiple local area network ports are $700 at NewEgg.com.

Where are you looking? You can get a good 4 port wired router for $34.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122008

Or a 4 port wireless router for $30:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320026

 

[konsole]

ya just get a modem/router combo. I use a Linksys WCG200 thats a combo cable modem/router/wireless and it has 4 ethernet ports.

 

[Geoff]

ya just get a modem/router combo. I use a Linksys WCG200 thats a combo cable modem/router/wireless and it has 4 ethernet ports.

Although if he already had a modem that works fine there's really no reason to replace it with a more expensive modem/router combo, unless he's paying monthly for his current modem.

 

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Yes I am paying a monthly rental fee for my modem. I would prefer to get a modem/router combination to save money in the long run. Any suggestions?

 

[Bob692006]

I've got a Belkin F5D7234 wireless router I picked up from Wal-Mart for $20 and it works just fine, plus it's got four output LAN ports.

 

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I should have clarified myself and I apologize. I would prefer a wired router/modem. I do not want a wireless router/modem.

 

[Bob692006]

They're functionally the same. You can just turn the wireless off.

 

[plutoniumman]

What you've got is simply a modem; a switch won't work.
I suggest keeping your current modem, unless you don't mind attempting to tell your ISP your new modem's MAC address. I just see that going completely wrong for some reason.. lol

As for the router, I suggest you get a wireless router and disable the radio, incase you later decide you want wireless after all.

I've got a WRT54g from Linksys and it gets the job done.