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do i need a router?

Name: ovlucero
Date: May 18, 2009 at 00:12:17 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
Subcategory: Broadband

Comment:

i have 10 computers connected to a switch. if i get a direct internet connection and connect it to the switch, will all the computers be able to browse the Internet? btw, i'll be getting 8 ip's

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Response Number 1

Name: Curt R
Date: May 18, 2009 at 05:57:57 Pacific

Reply:

If you buy a SOHO router, connect your highspeed modem to it's WAN port and then use a crossover cable to connect a LAN port on the router to the switch then all 10 PC's will be able to get on the internet and because a SOHO router comes with NAT, you won't need 8 IP's from your provider.

Response Number 2

Name: ovlucero
Date: May 18, 2009 at 19:48:43 Pacific

Reply:

thanks. yep that's set-up would be ideal.
however considering my current configuration with the high speed modem directly connected to the switch, does this mean that only 8 computers would be able to get on the internet?

Response Number 3

Name: wanderer
Date: May 18, 2009 at 21:11:10 Pacific

Reply:

That would be correct. Additionally they would be at the mercy of the internet since there wouldn't even be NAT let alone a firewall between them and the bad guys.

Response Number 4

Name: ovlucero
Date: May 19, 2009 at 17:07:08 Pacific

Reply:

thanks man

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