Eircom Router - Ethernet switch

goalie2

Folks,

My local community center have Eircom broadband installed with Netopia wireless router, also has 4 ether ports. Problems is the local center have got six data points installed and want to connect the pc's hardwired to the router.

Would I need a 8 port ethernet switch with a crossover cable to the eircom router to allow the pc's to pickup an ip address?

Thanks

byte

Yeah, get an ethernet switch to connect all the PC's to. Then a standard patch cable to connect the router to the switch. No need for crossover cable. The PC's will still get IP addresses from the router.

goalie2

Thanks very much byte, much appreciated.

Johnboy1951

A four port switch will give you connections for 7 PCs (3 remaininf on the Netopia + 4 new ports), and may be cheaper than an 8 port ....... or you could use an old router someone may have lying about to get the extra ports needed.

goalie2

Thanks johhnboy1951 for thatadvice