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Connecting to a networkI have a home network run from a Linksys ADSL Router. It has four wired
connections but I have a need for a 5th and possibly a sixth. I know I could connect them with wireless but the VPN we use to connect to a remote server doesn't like wireless technology. What do I have to buy to expand the number of hard wired connections? Can I add an extra hub of some sort to the existing ADSL Router? Thanks Tony Run out to Wal-Mart, CompUSA, BestBuy, etc and purchase a 5 or 8 port
switch. Connect one port on the switch to the router. Here are some examples from Wal-Mart... http://www.walmart.com/search/browse-ng.do?ic=12_0&ref=125875.183807+500851.4293871654+500852.4293860151 -- Show quoteHide quoteAl Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... "Tony Williams" <t*@invalid.com> wrote in message news:%23zVTvCDzGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I have a home network run from a Linksys ADSL Router. It has four wired >connections but I have a need for a 5th and possibly a sixth. I know I >could connect them with wireless but the VPN we use to connect to a remote >server doesn't like wireless technology. What do I have to buy to expand >the number of hard wired connections? Can I add an extra hub of some sort >to the existing ADSL Router? > Thanks > Tony > Thanks Al I'm in the UK and don't have a Wal-Mart but I get the idea and
know what to buy now. Thanks again. Cheers Tony Show quoteHide quote "Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone***@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message news:OJ9tYHDzGHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Run out to Wal-Mart, CompUSA, BestBuy, etc and purchase a 5 or 8 port > switch. Connect one port on the switch to the router. Here are some > examples from Wal-Mart... > > http://www.walmart.com/search/browse-ng.do?ic=12_0&ref=125875.183807+500851.4293871654+500852.4293860151 > > -- > > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) > > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the > mutual benefit of all of us... > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights... > > > "Tony Williams" <t*@invalid.com> wrote in message > news:%23zVTvCDzGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I have a home network run from a Linksys ADSL Router. It has four wired >>connections but I have a need for a 5th and possibly a sixth. I know I >>could connect them with wireless but the VPN we use to connect to a remote >>server doesn't like wireless technology. What do I have to buy to expand >>the number of hard wired connections? Can I add an extra hub of some sort >>to the existing ADSL Router? >> Thanks >> Tony >> >
Win2k cannot set Internet connection through LAN?
Strange return value from GetIpForwardTable Traffic evident whilst network disconnected port forwarding program for ICS? local networking Problem with network? Access to Shared Resources in XP Member Domain Wireless Printing can see but cant access comp on network dhcp alternate configuration |
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